Berkshire farmer protests inheritance tax with field message

express.co.uk

A farmer in Berkshire has created a large message in his field to express frustration with the UK government. George Brown spent four hours writing "No farmers, no future, food for thought" to protest against a proposed 20% inheritance tax on farmers. The government recently announced a pause on post-Brexit payments to farmers under the Sustainable Farming Incentive, which has angered the farming community. Farmers are concerned about losing financial support and the impact on UK food security. Brown's message aims to draw attention to these issues, especially ahead of the government's upcoming spending review. He hopes it will be visible to planes flying overhead, reminding officials of farmers' struggles.


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