Tractors descend on Darlington over family farm tax

Farmers have collected toys and money which will be donated to foodbanks and children's charities during the route

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"The message is loud and clear: the Government need to sit at the table and they need to help us sort this out and save family farms." (David Watson)
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"The message is loud and clear: the Government need to sit at the table and they need to help us sort this out and save family farms." (David Watson)

A convoy of more than 100 tractors have taken to the roads in County Durham in response to the Government's reformation of tax on inherited agricultural assets and business property. Agricultural workers...

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