Farmers in Aberdeenshire are rallying against Labour’s proposed inheritance tax changes, which they believe will harm rural communities and food security.
Recently, farmers have been upset over proposed changes to inheritance tax. Starting in April, farms passed on through wills could face a 20% levy. Labour says it won’t affect farms under £1 million and farmers will have ten years to pay.
The protest, organized by NFU Scotland, was postponed last weekend due to Storm Eowyn. Now, eight rallies and tractor convoys are planned across Scotland this weekend.
In the north-east, a convoy will travel down the A96 from Inverurie to Aberdeen and back on Saturday, February 1. Other rallies will happen in Dundonald, Castle Douglas, and Bishopton, where tractors will cross the Erskine Bridge.
On Sunday, more rallies are set for Perth, Wick, and John O’Groats, along with a two-hour convoy on the Edinburgh City Bypass.
Scottish Conservative MP Harriet Cross will attend the Aberdeenshire rally. She emphasized that farmers want to show the Labour UK Government that their plans could harm the industry and food security.
Farmers are determined to unite and voice their concerns. They want Labour to listen to their issues, especially regarding the impact on elderly farmers who wish to pass down their farms without financial burdens.
