Farmers Bring Tractor Protests Back to London
Farmers across the UK staged protests on 31 October, including a large tractor convoy through central London, in a growing show of frustration over government policies, rising costs, and what they describe as “threats to the future of British farming”.
A convoy of 16 tractors and farm vehicles drove past Big Ben in Westminster and other landmarks in Whitehall, displaying banners with messages such as:
- urging Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government to abolish its inheritance tax plans
- calling for “fair prices for farmers and the public”
“We just wanted to make the government aware that farmers have not gone away.”
Andy Bowes, a farmer based in south Bedfordshire, participated in the London demonstration.
Author's summary: Farmers protest in London over government policies.