Thousands of farmers are expected to take part in event starting opposite Downing Street on 19 November
UK farmers are being encouraged to register in advance for the independent farmers’ rally in London on 19 November.
The main goal of the event is to urge chancellor Rachel Reeves to reverse the government’s decision in the Autumn Budget to introduce a tax of 20 per cent on inherited farming assets above £1 million.
The day has been chosen to complement a mass lobbying of MPs by 1,800 NFU members at Church House, Westminster.
Thousands of farmers are expected to descend on the capital to take part in the event starting at Richmond Terrace opposite Downing Street, at 11am.
Organisers are asking attendees to register online in advance to help the Metropolitan Police manage numbers, as well as communicate maps and itineraries.
The independent farmers’ event is being organised by a group of farmers, including Olly Harrison, Clive Bailye, Martin Williams, Andrew Ward and James Mills.
It comes as the Budget revealed the farming budget will remain at £2.4 billion for 2025/26, despite calls for an increase.
The Budget also made significant changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) which is feared to have a “crippling” impact on UK farmers when implemented in 2026.
Meanwhile, the NFU says it supports members and farmers if they wish to attend this rally, but that it is not responsible for organising it.
Speakers across agriculture, TV and politics will show their support for family farms and wider businesses. For example, Clarkson’s Farm star Jeremy Clarkson is set to join fellow farmers at the mass rally.
However, organisers are urging farmers to leave their tractors at home because space is limited.
Following speeches, a procession will take place at Parliament Square, which will then return to Richmond Terrace for the final address by NFU president Tom Bradshaw.
According to the independent farmers, the procession will be led by several children on pedal tractors, signifying the impact of the “devastating” Budget on the future of farming and the countryside.
They are also inviting people to bring items of British food to donate to food banks to remind the government of farmers’ essential role as food producers.
