The plight of farmers across Thirsk and Malton were highlighted by their local MP in a major rally against Labour’s Family Farm Tax plans today. Farmers from across the UK, including nearly 50 from Thirsk and Malton alone rallied around Parliament to call on the Government to reverse their harmful Family Farm Tax.
Despite Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Environment Secretary Steve Reed previously promising to protect farmers, under Government proposals, more than 100,000 farms across the country will be hit by new inheritance tax laws.
They will be devastating for family farms and pose a serious risk to domestic food security and food prices.
A petition at stopthefarmtax.com has been set up for people to back British farming and oppose the new tax, while farmers will gather in Westminster on Tuesday in opposition to Labour’s plans.
“Labour’s ideological decision to target farmers – despite promising not to do so – has the potential to wreck farmer’s lives and the whole industry,” Kevin Hollinrake said. "Claiming to not tax 'working people' and then slapping this tax on farmers is an insult to some of the most hardworking and resilient people in our nation. I will do everything I can both locally and nationally to support the NFU's campaign to reverse this decision."
