On Saturday 25 January, NFU Scotland Orkney members will join others in the #StopTheFamilyFarmTax nationwide day of action with a planned tractor rally. The 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 gather from 11am at Orkney Auction Mart Ltd., Grainshore Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1FL. The on-road demonstration will then leave the location at 11:30am before returning an hour later to engage with invited MPs. It is hoped that those participating will use this opportunity to raise concerns about how changes to taxation will impact businesses with attending politicians.
All NFUS members are invited to take part but should liaise with Regional Managers John Laughton and Nicola Tait 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 John Laughton or Nicola Tait 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.
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Contact John Laughton on 07733 341063 or Nicola Tait on 07799 424962