A TRACTOR rally is expected to be held in this region at the end of the month as part of a nationwide day of action.
The NFUS are behind the event as they continue to fight to “Stop the Family Farm Tax”, announced in the 2024 Budget
And they will join with unions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Saturday January 25 for a national event.
There will be co-ordinated, authorised tractor rallies in every region of Scotland that morning, including here. Exact locations and times are yet to be confirmed.
Local politicians will be invited to attend, allowing them to hear first hand the impact these proposed taxation will have.
NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy said: “This is a call to action for every member of NFU Scotland and we will be urging them, where possible, to participate in these organised rallies and show the continued strength of feeling against UK Government proposals. “Using approved routes, these rallies will also present an opportunity to thank the public for their ongoing support on this issue.
“This activity is part of our wider plan to highlight the damage these tax plans will have in the lead-up to the UK Government’s Spring Statement in March 2025, where we will be demanding formal changes to its plans.
“We need the UK Government to stop; reset; reflect; and properly engage and consult on an alternative approach – one that does not have deep, unintended consequences for the future of farming.
“The planned changes to taxation are wide of the UK Government’s stated target but will, instead, hammer family farms.”
