FURIOUS farmers are plotting to infiltrate Labour in an attempt to overturn the hated inheritance tax grab.
They plan to plant members in the party to influence policy.
PAFarmers have a new plan to try to bring down Labour’s hated tax grab[/caption]
The Trojan Horse-style idea has been dubbed “Moomentum” — after the 2015 bid by left-wing group Momentum to seize power under Jeremy Corbyn.
Farmers have been discussing their options in online forums after 20,000 — including telly star and Sun columnist Jeremy Clarkson — protested in Whitehall this week against the Budget blow.
One based in Colchester, Essex, urged fellow rural workers to pay the £5.71 monthly Labour membership fee.
He wrote: “Join the Labour Party. 100,000 could join the Labour Party.
“Momentum did this and nearly had Corbyn elected as PM — start a Moomentum — then it would be possible to change that party’s policies on family businesses.
“How would they stop this?”
Labour claims only a small number of farms will be hit by the 20 per cent levy on holdings valued above £1million.
Will Shemilt, 37, earns minimum wage and £15,000 profit from 330-acre Redhill Farms near Northampton but fears a £600,000 tax bill when his mum dies.
He told The Sun: “Many are now talking about how to go about influencing quietly and effectively.
“One idea is a Momentum-style infiltration of Labour.
“There’s power in numbers.
“We have a trade union and what’s the difference between us and teachers?
“A lot of people are realising this could be the democratic way to actually make a legitimate change before it’s too late.
“We just want to make a living.”
Labour was approached for comment.
GettyThe Trojan Horse-style idea has been dubbed “Moomentum” – pictured here, farmers demonstrate in London[/caption]
GettyTory leader Kemi Badenoch came out to show her support for farmers during the recent protest[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
