On Saturday 25 January, NFU Scotland East Central members will join others in the #StopTheFamilyFarmTax nationwide day of action by holding a Tractor Rally. This rally has been planned to highlight the damage that the UK Government’s proposed changes to inheritance tax will do and the threat to the viability of family farms across the UK. It will also thank the public for its growing support in this matter.
The rally has been planned to congregate around the outskirts of Perth before travelling towards Edinburgh Road, Perth, PH2 8DU. Those travelling from the North or West of Perth, have been advised to gather at Huntingtower, Perth, PH1 3NR at 10am. Anyone planning to arrive from the South of the city should meet at the same time at East Dron, Bridge of Earn PH2 9HG. The rally will then travel into Perth from 11:30am, before parking on Edinburgh Road at 12 noon. It is hoped that during this time, participants will have the opportunity to raise concerns about how changes to taxation will impact their businesses directly with their local MP and attending politicians.
All NFUS members are invited to take part but should liaise with Regional Manager Kate Maitland in advance to register their interest and get a briefing on participation (contact details are below).
NFU Scotland has welcomed others involved with the farming sector in the area to participate and raise awareness of how these taxations proposals would impact their supply-chain businesses. Those wishing to attend should also contact Kate Maitland prior to the event.
Similar rallies and events will be taking part across the whole of the UK at the same time in a show of unity and strength to demonstrate visual support for the
#StopTheFamilyFarmTax campaign. These all are being led and supported by all four UK farming Unions – NFU Scotland, NFU, NFU Cymru and Ulster Farmers’ Union. It will show MPs and ministers clearly that agriculture across the whole of the UK is united in rejecting this awful policy – a policy we were never consulted on and promised would never happen.
Notes to editors:
- Members of the press are welcome to attend the rally on 25 January, pre-registration of their attendance with the Regional Manager is greatly appreciated.
- For general press enquiries to NFU Scotland, please contact media@nfus.org.uk.
Contact Kate Maitland on 07919 001239