FARMERS from across the region are expected to converge on Castle Douglas tomorrow to take part in a rally as part of the national #StopTheFamilyFarmTax campaign.
The local event takes place at Wallets Mart from 11.15 am on Saturday, with all NFU Scotland members urged to attend.
Organisers say it aims to highlight the damage that the UK Government’s proposed changes to inheritance tax will do and the threat to the viability of family farms across the UK.
And those participating will then have the opportunity to raise concerns about how changes to taxation will impact businesses with their local MP and politicians.
NFU Scotland also welcomes others involved with the farming sector in the area to participate and raise awareness of how these taxations proposals would impact their supply-chain businesses.
Similar rallies and events will be taking part across the whole of the UK at the same time in a show of unity and strength. These all are being led and supported by all four UK farming Unions and a spokesperson said: “It will show MPs and ministers clearly that agriculture across the whole of the UK is united in rejecting this awful policy – a policy we were never consulted on and promised would never happen.”
* Those wishing to attend in Castle Douglas should email [email protected]
