Farmers holding events in Bourne, Boston and Long Sutton as part of national day of unity

Farmers who are protesting against new taxes will be thanking the public for their support during three events over the weekend.

Tractors and banners will be set up in Bourne, Long Sutton and Boston on Saturday as part of a national day of unity which is being supported by the NFU and other farming organisations.

Farmers are fighting against changes to the to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) taxation - which included a protest outside the Houses of Parliament in November.

The Government will be collecting a 20% tax rate on agricultural assets valued over £1million following the measure announced in the October budget - and says this is to fund public services such as the NHS.

But the NFU has disputed officials’ claims that around three quarters of farm businesses in England will be unaffected by the changes but is also arguing that few viable farms are worth under £1 million and that the Treasury is working off the wrong figures.

Trailer and banners will be taken to:

- Bourne market from 9.30 to 11.30am

- Long Sutton Market Place from noon to 2pm

- 26 Market Place, Boston, PE21 6EH, from 10am -12pm.

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