Organisers of the farmers' movement campaigns „Save British Farming“ and „Fairness for Farmers“ will stage a huge protest in London on Wednesday with hundreds or even thousands of tractors. The protest is aimed at what the farmers say are "disastrous and damaging" policies towards farmers.

The protest will be a continuation of the rallies and other protests that have rocked official London in recent weeks. One of the most spectacular actions took place on 19 November. More than 20,000 farmers took part in a rally in central London on 19 November.

Farmers are particularly concerned about the government's so-called Inheritance Tax. The government has announced that from April 2026, a 20% tax will be levied on farm inheritances worth £1 million or more.

However, there are also concerns about future trade agreements post-Brexit, imports of poor quality food and the recent removal of farm subsidies.

The so-called Inheritance Tax involves the taxation of virtually all the assets held by a farmer in the event of a transfer, including primarily agricultural land and buildings. According to the government, if these assets do not exceed £1 million then they will not be taxed and this is not relevant for three quarters of farmers. Above this amount, there will be a 50 per cent allowance, although the basic rate will be 20 per cent. The changes are scheduled to take effect from 6 April 2026.

Farmers in the UK say the government's plans mean the virtual ruin of farmers, including small farms. They believe that land, even if it is scarce, is steadily increasing in value, not to mention the general appreciation of property. Transferring farms to younger generations will become extremely expensive, effectively wiping out decades of farm development. This is why farmers, fearing change, are already trying to break up their farms and pass them on to their closest relatives.

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) says Labour's decision is "nothing short of betrayal". It says the scrapping of the Agricultural Property Relief could affect 70,000 farms, which would „undermine family businesses and destabilise food security“.

Organisations representing UK farmers say the changes will deal a "severe blow", especially to family farms.