Boris Johnson supports farmers' protests in APR row

"If I am around and I happen to see a tractor, I am not excluding the possibility that I would strongly sympathise with the driver of that tractor"

Chris Brayford
clock • 2 min read
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "I think it's mad. It's absolutely mad. I do not know why they have done it."
Image:

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "I think it's mad. It's absolutely mad. I do not know why they have done it."

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed farmers who are planning to protest over proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Inheritance Tax. Ahead of mass lobbying events on November...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

More on Politics

Farmers head to the polls in England, Scotland and Wales
Politics

Farmers head to the polls in England, Scotland and Wales

Votes are being cast in the Scottish Parliament and Senedd elections as well as local elections across England

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 07 May 2026 • 1 min read
Letters: "The Farm Welfare Bill is needed to put the UK's farmers in a financial position to continue putting food on your table"
Politics

Letters: "The Farm Welfare Bill is needed to put the UK's farmers in a financial position to continue putting food on your table"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: William Taylor, Farmers For Action co-ordinator, discusses the decision to pause a UK-wide farm protest and the push for a Farm Welfare Bill

William Taylor
clock 05 May 2026 • 2 min read
"Together we are stronger" - UFU elects new presidential team
Politics

"Together we are stronger" - UFU elects new presidential team

Chris Brayford
Chris Brayford
clock 03 May 2026 • 3 min read