Politics News

Yesterday British farmers hit London’s streets to speak out about the consequences that changes to IHT will bring to family farms. The Farmers Guide team has caught up with protesters to hear how the new legislation will influence their livelihoods. 

Jeremy Clarkson joined other farmers who protested against changes to the inheritance tax, demanding Labour to “back down”. 

1,800 farmers took part in a mass lobby organised by the NFU to speak out against the inheritance tax changes announced by the government. 

Farmers have turned out in droves to protest against the government’s plans for inheritance tax. Farmers Guide attended the rally…

Large crowds of farmers, including some tractors have headed to London this morning to protest against changes to inheritance tax reliefs.

Last Saturday, farmers in North Wales gathered outside Venue Cymru, which hosted the Welsh Labour conference, to showcase their dissatisfaction with changes to the inheritance tax. 

A farmers’ rally that is set to happen next week may pair up with a week-long national farmers strike, Welsh campaigners warn.

Time and place for the independent farmers’ rally that is going to take place in London on 19th November have been confirmed. 

Changes to the inheritance tax announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves could place “an overwhelming financial burden” on UK family farms, according to the Country Land and Business Association (CLA). 

John McTernan said that the UK “does not need small farmers” while defending the chancellor’s decision to reduce inheritance tax reliefs. 

With much speculation about the recent Budget online, and significant anxiety among farmers, we take a detailed look at the implications of everything the chancellor said about farming.

Jeremy Clarkson will join other farmers at the rally in London on 19th November to protest against changes to the inheritance tax.