According to a cabinet minister, if farmers go on strike over tax reforms this winter, the shelves won’t be left empty.
In the event that farmers choose to demonstrate, the government will be laying out backup plans to guarantee food security, according to Transport Secretary Louise Haigh.
The fact that farms would no longer receive 100% inheritance tax relief, as outlined in Rachel Reeves’ budget last month, has infuriated farmers throughout England and Wales.
While some are considering industrial action, the Welsh advocacy group Enough is Enough has called for a nationwide strike by British farmers to halt food production until the decision to put inheritance tax on farms is overturned.
