British Farmers Protest Inheritance Tax Plans
British farmers protested the leftist Labour Party government's plans to impose inheritance taxes on family farms, leading to concerns about the impact on farmers who may have to sell their land to pay the tax. The government justifies the tax as a means to fund social services, while critics argue that many farmers operate on thin profit margins and would struggle to pay the tax without selling land. The protest gained momentum with the government standing firm on its agenda despite petitions for reversal.