Starmer and farmers locked in deadlock over tax changes after hundreds of tractors descend on Westminster

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Farmer's daughter Millie Goodwin, 18, stands on a tractor lined up in Whitehall ahead of the procession around Westminster “The vast majority of farmers will be unaffected,” Sir Keir told Prime Minister’s Questions, before accusing opposition political parties of “fearmongering” over the highly sensitive issue. open image in gallery A union jack flag is flown as tractors pass the Houses of Parliament, where Sir Keir Starmer remained resolute on plans to bring in inheritance tax Liz Webster, founder of Save British Farming, told The Independent: “We will fill the towns of every single Labour MP, particularly if they are ministers – they are all on the target list – until the government backs down.” On speculation of strikes leading to food shortages in supermarkets, Ms Webster refused to rule out the option. This is a lifetime of work, its the heritage and the custodianship of their farm.” open image in gallery Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said during prime minister’s questions that ‘the vast majority of farmers’ would be unaffected by the changes Ms Webster, who helped organise Wednesday’s protest, said: “The responsibility of the farm is everything, so you would feel a failure who ends up losing the farm, and that’s why it is such a cruel act of Starmer to do this, and he’s got to listen. Asked whether the prime minister had a message for farmers who are protesting in Westminster on Wednesday, Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokesman said: “This Government recognises that food security is national security; that’s why we remain steadfast in our support for farmers.” Asked whether there would be any rethink on inheritance tax, the spokesman added: “No.