NFU chief hints farmers could take more extreme action if government ignores inheritance tax protest

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Asked what he thinks farmers’ next steps will be, following Tuesday’s demonstration, Tom Bradshaw said: “I think you’ll have all seen the media reports about what farmers across the United Kingdom think they should be doing next.” It comes as farmers have threatened the government with “militant action” over the policy, which they argue will cause food shortages and the breakup of family farms. Key developments: Farmers who ploughed through ‘no entry’ barriers to be reported Kemi Badenoch tells protesters she would reverse the policy Keir Starmer denies Labour is waging a class war, saying it ‘isn’t at all what we’re doing’ Steve Reed doubles down on tax, suggesting protesting farmers are wrong about its implications open image in gallery NFU president Tom Bradshaw said 75 per cent of farms would be affected He told The Independent there is a feeling among the agricultural community that the NFU chief needs to take a tougher approach in his talks with ministers, and be more supportive of protests and demonstrations. Tuesday’s protest saw TV personality Jeremy Clarkson urge the government to back down over the policy, saying it is a “hammer blow to the back of the head” for the agricultural industry. open image in gallery Children ride on toy tractors as part of the farmers’ protest in central London The NFU chief suggested there is division within the cabinet over the tractor tax, claiming that Rachel Reeves has entirely “refused to engage” with farmers on the policy.