Farmer Justin Rogers has warned of "potential further action" from the farming community "depending on the outcome of Wednesday's Budget," as farmers across the country staged protests against the government's inheritance tax changes today.
There has recently been speculation that the Government could impose additional fuel duties on red diesel, which is used by many farmers in off-roading vehicles.
Rogers told GB News: "We got out all over the country today in 14 counties with 17 different events across the country, which was perfectly headed up by the network that we've built.
"We've built a digital online network to communicate across the country. And we have targeted and gone straight to marginal Labour councils, which are up for election this year.
Demonstrations took place across counties in the UK today
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"We are basically looking the idea of deconstructing this Labour government from the ground upwards.
"There's nothing that they can do about it now. We are going to keep coming. We're not going to stop. We're going to dismantle them this way."
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He added: "They have lied. They have attacked us on all fronts to this point. They said there was going to be big changes.
"They just didn't tell the British public that it was going to be changing for the worst. At this point, I don't think there's anyone that hasn't been targeted.
"If they hit red diesel, I think that might be a step too far for the agricultural community, because I don't think there's going to be much left after that."
The autumn budget introduced significant changes to inheritance tax that have sparked these protests across the farming community.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves capped the Agricultural Property Relief at £1million, with amounts exceeding that threshold to be taxed at 20 per cent, which is half the normal inheritance tax rate. These changes are scheduled to take effect from April 2026.
The Government has defended the reforms, stating they will make inheritance tax fairer, with claims that only the wealthiest 500 estates will pay more each year.
Many in the agricultural sector argue that while they may appear wealthy on paper due to their land and livestock assets, they typically operate with limited cash reserves.
Farmers remain concerned that these tax changes could force many to sell their farms simply to pay the inheritance tax bill.
Farmers have been protesting the Inheritance tax rise since the last Budget
PARed diesel is currently taxed at a reduced rate of 11.14p/litre, significantly lower than the standard rate of 57.95p/litre for white diesel.
The reduced rate has long been a support measure for farming, helping to keep food production costs down.
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, Reeves promised there would be no new tax increases in her Spring Statement on Wednesday, March 26.
