Everything you should know about Monday’s tractor rally in London
7th February 2025
On Monday, 10th February, British farmers will take to the streets of London to protest against the government’s plans to cap vital inheritance tax reliefs. Here is what you should know ahead of the event.
The demonstration, called ‘Change Your Tune, Starmer’, will be hosted on Monday, 10th February, from 1pm at Whitehall in London.
The organiser, Save British Farming, said that farmers are demanding that the government rethinks Budget proposals that threaten the future of British farming.
With issues like inheritance tax hikes, subsidy cuts, substandard imports, and a looming US trade deal, the farming community is fighting back.
The founder of Save British Farming, Liz Webster, said: “Successive governments have failed to internalise the lessons learnt from the last two world wars when reliance on imports left Britain exposed, ensuring the ‘Dig for Britain’ effort and food rationing.
“History does repeat itself and this Government assumes that cheap imports from volatile regions will always be available. We do not have an Empire any more to redirect food supplies to Britain and urgently need Government to think again as global tensions are increasing.
“Failure to heed the lessons of the past is ensuring we are marching into a food crisis and being held to ransom by hostile nations.”
Jeff Gibson of Kent Fairness For Farmers added: “Food security is national security. The government must listen before it’s too late.”
Timeline of events
Tractors are set to flood Whitehall from 1 pm on Monday, 10th February.
Speeches from industry leaders will start at 3.15 pm. The speakers include NFU president Tom Bradshaw, food poverty campaigner Dominic Watters, celebrity farmer Gareth Wyn Jones, as well as CLA representatives.
The live stream of the debate that will take place in the Parliament will start at 4.30 pm.
‘These are our livelihoods we are defending’
Country Land and Business Association (CLA) deputy president Gavin Lane, who will be among the speakers taking to the stage on Whitehall, said: “The government is hoping we’d move on, but these are our livelihoods we are defending. This issue will haunt them until they see sense. The case against these tax reforms is only growing stronger, and we are working to bring the whole of British industry together for the common good.
“We are delighted to be supporting the rally on Monday and thank everyone involved, and the public, for their backing.”
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