A group of Isle of Wight farmers attended Tuesday's mass protest against the government's inheritance tax measures.

Farmers across the UK attended a rally on Whitehall yesterday, protesting against the government's decision to charge inheritance tax at the rate of 20 per cent on farmland worth over £1m, starting in April 2026. 

The Metropolitan Police estimated 13,000 people attended the peaceful protest.

Isle of Wight farmers travelled to London to oppose the tax measure, with a group attending the rally, and others meeting with the Island's MPs at the NFU's mass lobbying event on the same day. 

The protest is estimated to have been attended by 13,000 people, including Jeremy Clarkson (pictured) (Image: Dan Cheek)

Luke Flux, farmer at Skinners Farm in Northwood, told the County Press: "Yesterday was a great show of solidarity and unity between farmers.

"I have never seen so many farmers in one place at one time.

"There was a mass food bank donation organised for farmers to donate too.

"It exceeded expectations and they had to expand the donation area to cater for all the food brought by farmers.

"I believe this is just the start of something, and if we do not have our voices heard, then farmers across the country will start more action."

John Hayward, farmer at Little Thorness Farm, said: "There was a fantastic turnout from farmers and other industries with tens of thousands in attendance from across the UK. 

"Speakers included farmers, other industries and political support from The Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats.

"There was even support from within the Labour Party."