The sound of tractor horns echoed through Central Milton Keynes yesterday as farmers took a stand against Labour’s seemingly relentless attack on British agriculture.
Milton Keynes Conservative Councillors have expressed their pride and unwavering support and solidarity with the city’s farming community following a protest at Milton Keynes City Council Civic Offices yesterday.
It was encouraging to see so many shoppers and residents stop in support and the overwhelmingly positive reaction from passers-by was a testament to the community’s solidarity with our farming families.
More than 20 tractors and farm vehicles rolled through the city as farmers voiced their outrage at the Labour Government’s attack on British farming, including the devastating imposition of inheritance tax on family farms—a move the National Farmers Union warns will impact over 75% of farms in England and Scotland.
Cllr Shazna Muzammil, Leader of the Conservative Group, said: “Our farmers are the backbone of this country. They work tirelessly to put food on our tables. But Labour’s policies—punitive Inheritance Tax (IHT), forced land thefts through Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs), and an obsession with importing our food instead of growing it here threatens the very future of British farming.
We will not stand by and let this happen. We call on the Labour Leader of Milton Keynes City Council and our local MPs to step up, defend our farming community, and demand that his Government reverses this disastrous course. If we are serious about food security, we must back British farmers, not drive them out of business.”
Farmers across the UK are already facing rising costs, labour shortages, and uncertainty over agricultural policy. Instead of offering support, Conservative Councillors say Labour is undermining the sustainability of British farming. They add that only last week, the Labour Government stopped the sustainable farming incentive (SFI) further damaging the sustainability of the sector, making our country increasingly dependent on foreign produce at a time when global supply chains remain fragile.
Cllr Peter Geary, Member for Olney Ward and a farmer, who joined the protest, added: “Farming isn’t just a job—it’s a way of life, passed down through generations. Labour’s Inheritance Tax grab could force families to sell off land making their businesses unviable, crippling rural communities and jeopardising food security. We need a government that stands up for our farmers, protects British food production, and ensures we are not reliant on imported goods.”
Milton Keynes Conservative Group is calling on residents to show their support for our farming community, demand an end to Labour’s attacks on British agriculture, and put British food production first.
Cllr Muzammil finishes “Food security is national security. If we want to control our own future, we must invest in and support our farmers—not tax them out of existence.”
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