# Starmer and the farmer’s revolt – Politics Weekly UK

An episode of [Politics Weekly UK](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/136697472), 21 Nov 2024, 30 min.

Audio: https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2024/11/20-65605-Starmer_and_the_farmer_s_revolt.mp3

Thousands of farmers descended on Westminster this week, to protest against changes made in last month’s budget over inheritance tax. The government claim that this will affect a small minority of farms. But with slim profits and many farmers saying it will spell the end of their businesses, has the government got it wrong? The Guardian’s John Harris speaks to some of those protesting against the changes, and environmental correspondent Helena Horton Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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