3 days Ago By Evening Standard
Thousands of around the country are heading to to take part in a massive rally against Labour’s so-called “tractor tax” on Tuesday morning. Inheritance tax changes have sparked fury across the farming industry with the Budget limiting the existing 100% relief for farms to only the first £1 million of combined agricultural and business property. The National Farmers’ Union says farms producing the country’s food will need to be broken up and sold as a result of the policy.
A morning of in central London will begin with around 1,800 NFU members lobbying MPs at . Later, an estimated 20,000 people are expected to rally in , with coach loads of farmers travelling from around the UK for the demonstration. Jeremy Clarkson is a among a number of celebrities expected to join the rally.
, Hundreds of police officers will be on duty on Tuesday morning as angry descend on to protest against ’s inheritance tax changes. A spokesman told the Standard on Monday: “We are well prepared for tomorrow's protest. “Our officers have had positive discussions with the protest organisers who have confirmed their event will begin at Richmond Terrace, off , at 11am.
“There will be speeches, before a procession to nearby . “We will have officers deployed in the vicinity to ensure the event takes place safely, lawfully and in a way that prevents serious disruption. “We are aware of speculation online that we have tried to ban tractors from the event.
“This isn’t true – we’ve policed protests involving tractors previously without any major issues and we have plans in place to do so again if required.” Organisers have told those coming that they should not bring their farm machinery..
