The MP for North East Cambridgeshire is among those joining Fenland farmers in London today at a protest against inheritance tax.

Steve Barclay said on social media last night that he met with local farmers ahead of the rally and that he is "expecting a good turnout based on the strong feedback I have received". 

Writing on Instagram, MP Barclay said: "Many in the rural community feel a deep sense of anger towards the policy proposals from the Labour Government, especially since these were introduced just four months after they strongly denied any intention to do so during the election."

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is also holding a separate mass lobby of MPs with 1,800 of its members at the Church House conference centre in Westminster, where farmers will ask their MPs to "look them in the eye" and tell them whether they support changes outlined in last week's budget.

The NFU says "very few viable farms are worth under £1m", which it adds "could buy 50 acres and a house today".