Two Buckinghamshire MPs have joined thousands of farmers as they rallied in Westminster against the Government's Family Farms Tax.
Conservatives, Joy Morrisey and Greg Smith were among the crowds of farmers that descended on the capital on Tuesday.
The rally was set up in opposition to the controversial proposed tax which would increase inheritance tax for farmers.
Speaking from the G20 summit, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said "The vast majority will be unaffected" by the tax, adding: "Where people are over that threshold, the tax is 20 per cent - so half of what everybody else pays."
But the scheme has been widely condemned with some claiming it is a threat to family-run farms and the rural economy.
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Greg Smith, MP for Mid Buckinghamshire told the Free Press: “I’m proud to stand alongside farmers at today’s Farmers Rally to deliver a strong message: the Labour Government cannot undermine British farming without facing accountability.
"Food security is national security—a principle this Government appears to have forgotten.
"In Mid Buckinghamshire, home to hundreds of farms, families will struggle to endure the relentless pressures brought on by Labour’s disastrous policies.
"I am committed to defending my constituents and their livelihoods. It’s great to see so many here today, united against Labour’s Budget of Broken Promises—a Budget that threatens the survival of family farms nationwide. Together, we will fight to protect the future of British farming.”
Joy Morrissey MP added: "It was a privilege to stand alongside hardworking farmers, their families, and supporters today. Labour's Family Farms Tax is not just a tax hike - it's an attack on a way of life that has been cherished for generations.
"Our farmers are not only food producers - they are the custodians of our countryside, preserving traditions, protecting biodiversity, and sustaining local economies.
"I will continue to stand up for them in Parliament and fight this unfair tax threatening the livelihoods of so many families."
Both MPs are now urging the government to scrap the proposed tax and prioritise policies that support farming.
The government has said that only 500 out of the UK's 209,000 farms will be impacted by the tax, though the National Farmer's Union has predicted two-thirds of farms could be affected.
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