Farmers Bring Central London to Standstill Over Planned Inheritance Tax Changes

Protests target Labour's proposal to end inheritance tax exemptions for farms worth over £1 million, drawing political and public attention.

Hundreds of farmers and tractors blocked streets around Parliament to protest Labour's proposed inheritance tax changes set to take effect in April 2026.
The tax plan would cap exemptions at £1 million, with a 20% tax imposed on the value above the threshold, affecting an estimated 500 large farming estates.
Protesters argue the changes could force family farms to sell, making it harder to pass farms down through generations and threatening rural livelihoods.
Labour insists the policy is necessary for new revenue and will only impact the largest estates, while allocating £5 billion to support UK food security.
Political figures including Nigel Farage and Priti Patel joined the rally, urging peaceful demonstrations to pressure the government into reconsidering the policy.