On Saturday 25 January, NFU Scotland Dumfries and Galloway members will join others in the #StopTheFamilyFarmTax nationwide day of action by holding a Tractor Rally that will gather in Castle Douglas
This rally has been planned 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. It will also thank the public for its growing support in this matter.
The rally has been planned to gather at 11:15am around Wallet Mart Castle Douglas Ltd, New Market St, Castle Douglas, DG7 1HY. Those participating will then have the opportunity to raise concerns about how changes to taxation will impact businesses with their local MP and politicians, before dispersing from the location at 1pm.
All NFUS members are invited to take part but should liaise with Regional Manager Mhairi Dawson in advance to register their interest and get a briefing on participation (contact details are above).
NFU Scotland has welcomed 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. Those wishing to attend should also contact Mhairi Dawson prior to the event.
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 to demonstrate visual support for the #StopTheFamilyFarmTax campaign. These all are being led and supported by all four UK farming Unions – NFU Scotland, NFU, NFU Cymru and Ulster Farmers’ Union.
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.
