Farmers arrive in Westminster to protest about inheritance tax changes – UK politics live
Farmers opposed to plan to extend inheritance tax to some farms drive into central LondonRobert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, strongly defended the protest by farmers in interviews this morning. Speaking on Sky News, he said he was “absolutely” on their side. He said:Good for them. They are facing this utterly iniquitous, frankly cruel family farm tax.You’ve got farmers - these are not wealthy people. These are people who have a couple of hundred acres, had always expected to hand their farm on to their children and their grandchildren.The first tractors have arrived in Westminster with much fanfare, honking and drawing cheers from some passersby near Parliament Square in central London.The tractors are driving around Parliament Square, many of them flying the Union flag. Continue reading...
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Farmers opposed to plan to extend inheritance tax to some farms drive into central London
Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, strongly defended the protest by farmers in interviews this morning. Speaking on Sky News, he said he was “absolutely” on their side. He said:
Good for them. They are facing this utterly iniquitous, frankly cruel family farm tax.
You’ve got farmers - these are not wealthy people. These are people who have a couple of hundred acres, had always expected to hand their farm on to their children and their grandchildren.
The first tractors have arrived in Westminster with much fanfare, honking and drawing cheers from some passersby near Parliament Square in central London.
The tractors are driving around Parliament Square, many of them flying the Union flag. Continue reading...
