The Council of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has voted overwhelmingly today to stage a ‘campaign moment’ in London in February as part of its drive to halt the Family Farm Tax. It also voted to support a planned farmer rally in the capital in March.
The next confirmed action in the capital will take place on Monday 10 February, the same day that MPs are set to debate the 145,000-strong petition urging a U-turn on the IHT plans. This rally, which is being organised by Save British Farming and Fairness for Farmers of Kent, is scheduled to commence at 1pm in Westminster.
Donations are being accepted to enable the protest to include a large mobile screen and sound system to display showreels and broadcast the debate, and funds will also enable organisers to provide signs and placards to farmers, as well as banners and bale effigies of ministers.
A spokesperson for Save British Farming said, “We will be returning to London, asking Starmer to ‘change his tune’ as MPs debate the 145,000-strong petition to overturn the family farm tax. Farmers are invited to come together and ensure we are heard and seen in Westminster to ensure parliament sees and hears us as they debate this important petition.
“As always, we are working with the Metropolitan Police who continue to work hard to ensure we can exercise our rights to campaign on this issue. Low loaders can be parked on Millbank and Tractors can access Whitehall via Trafalgar Square side to ensure they’re all facing towards Parliament Square.”
