Farmers Bring Tractor Protests Back to London
Farmers across the UK staged protests on 31 October, including a large tractor convoy through central London, to show frustration over government policies, rising costs, and threats to British farming.
- 16 tractors and farm vehicles drove past Big Ben and other Whitehall landmarks
- Banners urged the Labour government to abolish inheritance tax plans and ensure "fair prices for farmers and the public"
"We just wanted to make the government aware that farmers have not gone away." - Andy Bowes, a farmer from south Bedfordshire
Author's summary: Farmers protest in London over government policies.
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