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Farmers head to Westminster protest as inheritance tax anger grows

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The government is preparing to face the biggest protest yet over its domestic policy agenda since Labour won the general election.

Among those expected on Tuesday is the country’s most well known but relatively new-ish farmer, Jeremy Clarkson .

There is a simmering anger about ministers’ perceived ignorance about the countryside.

It is the straw that has broken the camel’s back,’ says one farming source.

There have been five farming ministers in the last five years .

There is a disillusion and a widespread sense among farmers of not being listened to.

Westminster is certain to hear them this week .

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English

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