Farmers are preparing to bring a “Truth Trailer” campaign to the Labour Party’s annual meeting in Liverpool this Sunday.
The trailer, hosted by Grassroots Group Farmers for Action, has been holding open meetings across the UK in markets and town centres in recent weeks.
Farmers and supporters have been invited to leave a message of support, and organizers say they will be handed over to Liverpool MPs.
Many farm protests in recent years have been localized, but campaigners have billed this as a coordinated national effort.
Their central slogan – “The Truth of Spin, Accountability for Excuses” reflects frustration with what they see as a disregard for empty pledges and agriculture priorities.
Issues raised during the tour include inheritance tax reform, increased national insurance contributions, and concerns over food and energy safety. Farmers are also calling for declining rural services and worse standards of living outside major cities.
In a social media post, the farmer said:
“We are now gathering truly, sincerely strong messages from people everywhere and are ready to join the Labor Conference on September 28th.
“All of these messages are about the fight against inheritance taxes and other harmful agricultural policies introduced by workers who are truly hurting rural communities.”
Shadow Farming Minister Robeamour, who met farmers at the Darlington Auction Mart earlier this week, said he was struck by anxiety levels.
“All farmers and rural business leaders I spoke to are afraid of what the vindictive-style policy of workers is doing,” he warned, pledging to raise concerns in Westminster.
The trailer draws crowds with Thirsk, Skipton and Ormskirk between the final legs, and organizers claim that there is a lot of momentum. They argue that Liverpool’s protests are not just agriculture, but also a sense of rural Britishness on the sidelines.
Farmers hope that Sunday’s rally will send a message that agricultural communities, backed by public support, cannot be ignored as labor sets its agenda.
Whether the parties will respond has not yet been seen, but campaigners claim they are determined to put pressure on them.
