Farmers plot co-ordinated ‘sewage strike’ as part of militant action over Labour inheritance tax raid

Farmers are plotting a co-ordinated ‘sewage strike’ as widespread anger grows into militant action over Labour‘s inheritance tax raid.

President of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Tom Bradshaw said anger among farmers is ‘like I’ve never experienced before’ and said ‘many’ are considering drastic action.

It comes amid fears Britain could be brought to a standstill as farmers emulate their Dutch counterparts and stage nationwide protests, with a rally planned in London later this month. 

British farmers are reportedly plotting a co-ordinated ‘sewage strike’ which would see them stop spreading sludge and biosolids – remains of human waste after liquid has been removed. 

Experts say this could cause chaos for sewage and water companies as farmers in the UK take about 3.6 million tonnes of sewage sludge from water treatment plants and spread it on agricultural land. 

Withdrawing this effective way to get rid of sewage waste would force bosses to suddenly find somewhere new to dumps…