13,000 people, including farmers, children on toy tractors, and celebrities, gathered in central London to protest against changes to agricultural inheritance tax announced in the Chancellor’s Budget. The peaceful protest featured well-known figures such as Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jeremy Clarkson, and political leaders like Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage. Protesters held signs criticizing opposition leader Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves for their role in the tax changes, which farmers say will impact their ability to pass down family farms to future generations. Farmers shared stories of how the tax changes will force them to sell their farms to pay the taxes, making it financially unviable to continue farming. Speakers at the rally, including Clarkson, highlighted the impact of the tax changes on farmers’ daily lives and livelihoods. The protest, which saw no arrests, included a brief march by a small group of children on toy tractors and advocates distributing fresh produce to a food bank. The protesters dispersed after the organizers thanked the police and urged attendees to clean up the area. The protest highlighted the concerns and challenges faced by farmers as they fight against the changes to inheritance tax that threaten their way of life.
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