HUNDREDS of farmers are descending on London in another mass tractor protest over Labour’s “devastating” inheritance tax hikes.
The demonstration – organised by Save British Farming and Kent Fairness for Farmers – will see campaigners park up outside Parliament today.
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ReutersA tractor adorned with a sign saying: ‘No farmers, no food’[/caption]
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It coincides with Sir Keir Starmer facing Prime Minister’s Questions in the Commons.
Last month, around 13,000 protesters – including Jeremy Clarkson – rallied in the capital against the tractor tax outlined in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget.
It will see farmers paying a 20 percent levy on agricultural assets worth more than £1million.
Sector leaders say the change will have a devastating impact on already struggling family farms.
‘THIS IS WAR’
Around 300 farmers are expected to drive to central London – with photos showing some arriving in Millbank on a transporter.
They began gathering at 10am – with speeches set to be made at midday.
At 12.45pm, the tractors will begin a slow drive before returning to Parliament.
Kent Fairness For Farmers organiser and beef farmer Matt Cullen said: “The time has now come for farmers to unite and stand up and fight back against the government tax decisions.
“We need to show this government that we will not be pushed over and have our farms destroyed!
“This is war and we will win and force the government into a U-turn.”
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Diddly Squat farm owner Jeremy, 64, said during last month’s demonstration: “I’ve never been on a protest before and we shouldn’t be having to do it.”
Asked about the new “tractor tax” rules, he added: “I think DEFRA were pushed into it.
“I don’t think there’s a much of an appetite in DEFRA for it because they have to deal with farmers, they know how cross they are.
“I think it was the treasury. I think it was comrade Reeves.
“The treasury have suggested it, she’s lapped it up.”
He went on to say: “When you’ve made a mistake like the government has done, you take a step back and say ‘I’ve cocked up slightly there’.
“It would be nice to think they are big enough to say that.”
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