Farmers are set to protest on tractors today as the Government insists its support for the sector is “steadfast”.
Hundreds of farmers are expected to take their machines to the streets around Parliament as Sir Keir Starmer faces Prime Minister’s Questions, after rural communities continued to express anger over changes to inheritance tax.
“While these aren't NFU events, they continue to show the strength of feeling among farmers and the wider agricultural community. We wish these events well and hope they are well attended by farmers and growers whose voices need and deserve to be heard.” After 13,000 people rallied in Westminster against the Budget last month, tractors are expected to travel into the capital from across the country, including from Shropshire, Exmoor, Somerset and the home counties, for the latest protest.
And MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hear from countryside and farming leaders and financial experts on the impacts of the changes to inheritance tax. Environment Secretary Steve Reed insisted “our commitment to farmers is steadfast”, as he said the cash was part of a £5 billion two-year farming budget which was “the largest ever directed at sustainable food production in our country’s history”.Asked if Sir Keir was concerned farmers could get more militant and restrict food supplies, a spokesman for the PM said: “We have been very clear we are not going to change course on this policy.
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