A 16-year-old agricultural engineering student has voiced her fears about the future of British farming, as thousands of protesters descend on Westminster today.
Eve, speaking to GB News at the demonstration, expressed deep concern about Labour's proposed inheritance tax changes putting young people off entering the farming industry.
She said: "I think that it is quite scary. It is putting people off wanting to go into farming. I think it is such a big thing because it is a big part of everyone's life.
"Wondering if that will affect us as younger students, it is really worrying.
Eve said it is "very worrying" for the younger generation
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She added: "It is a lot on our shoulders, and not something that we want to be worried about. Lets get rid of this tax."
"I am here to stand up for what we deserve and what we know is right."
Thousands of farmers flooded into central London today with their tractors, marking the third major protest in four months against Labour's inheritance tax proposals.
The demonstration, organised by Save British Farming (SBF), began at 1pm as convoys of tractors made their way into the capital.
Protesters gathered opposite Downing Street, where industry leaders addressed the crowds at 3:15 pm.
The tax reforms, announced in October's budget, are set to come into force in April 2026.
Tractors descended on Westminster today
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The changes would scrap an existing exemption that allowed family farms to be passed down without any inheritance tax burden.
Many farmers have warned they would be forced to sell land to afford the tax bills.
Country Land and Business Association deputy president Gavin Lane said: "The government is hoping we'd move on, but these are our livelihoods we are defending."
"This issue will haunt them until they see sense. The case against these tax reforms is only growing stronger, and we are working to bring the whole of British industry together for the common good."
Farage has said Labour is getting "scared" of the protests
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for farmers to maintain "persistent and peaceful" campaigning against the new rules.
Speaking before today's tractor protest, he claimed that 100 Labour MPs in rural constituencies would be "getting scared" of the growing opposition.
"If they see local communities getting behind these families, they're going to start getting scared, and they're going to start putting pressure on No 10," Mr Farage said.
The protest coincides with MPs debating an e-petition that has gathered more than 148,000 signatures.
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