Farming industry ‘destroyed’ by lack of government support, say protesters

Farmers depart Thruxton Race Circuit, Hampshire, for a national tractor rally organised by Farmers To Action, calling for the scrapping of the changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules, fairness in food pricing and national food security to protect and promote domestic food production (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Wire)

A farmer protesting against changes to agricultural inheritance tax (IHT) said his industry has been “destroyed” by successive governments not supporting farmers.

Kurt Morton, 39, drove in a rally of dozens of tractors along the A303 in Hampshire on Friday morning to protest against changes to IHT rules for farmers.