Farmers protesting Inheritance Tax changes are blockading Morrisions depot in Bridgwater tonight (Friday, January 10). A series of tractors are blocking lorry access to the supermarket’s South West distribution centre, just off the M5, over changes proposed by the Labour government to introduce Inheritance Tax to family farms.
It comes as part of a day of demonstrations up and down the country, called for by Farmers to Action. One group headed to the A303 in Somerset earlier today for a go-slow drive, in an attempt to bring awareness and change plans to make Inheritance Tax applicable on farms worth more than £1million.
Speaking ahead of the go-slow drive, one Farmers for Action farmer Michael said: “Thank you for coming today. We’re Famers for Action. We’re trying to raise awareness with the public and government about the unfair rules that they’re bringing in.
“Farmers for Action have got a plan […] We’re we’re trying to abolish inheritance tax and restore the APR [annual percentage rate] and BPR [Business Property Relief]. The second one is fairness in food pricing and the national food security, so all things that are close to our heart.”
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