Rachel Carnac, Conservative Group Leader on Canterbury City Council and Vice Chairman the Conservative Rural Forum, marched with and in support of farmers in Westminster today. Here she explains why.

I was proud to stand united with thousands of family farmers to march on Westminster today in protest at the Labour government's increase in Inheritance Tax which will result in the break-up of family farms across Britain.

The mood was sombre and serious, and the cold, wet weather didn't help, but it was still generous, warm-hearted and reflected a huge number of farmers from right across Great Britain who brought their babies in prams, and even their farm dogs today, to protest. Many had left in the early hours after feeding their animals to take part. We held aloft a variety of handmade placards and most brought food to donate to the collection for a local food bank. I saw farmers proudly carrying sacks of their own grown potatoes, Brussels sprouts and onions to donate. The generosity it would seem of our rural communities is undimmed even by the threat of Labour's family tax

We know that farmers are a part of a complicated supply chain of services and products that is deeply woven into our counties, market towns and countryside. Labour just doesn't get this. The break-up of family farms because they will be unable to pay inheritance tax will see our agricultural sector change forever and therefore our countryside and rural identity. Labour doesn't get that many farmers work long hours at below minimum wage to put food on our tables. They just see wealthy landowners.

The Conservative party is at last putting rural communities back at the heart of its policy and party leader Kemi Badenoch got a huge cheer and round of applause when she spoke at lunchtime to the march.

It was good today to see many of our party - from the leader to much of the parliamentary party to councillors, police & crime commissioners, activists and members coming together in solidarity with our farmers and rural communities.

I was there as a rural councillor in E Kent to support my own residents who are feeling that they are under attack in the countryside. As Conservatives we need to continue to show that we are the party that supports hard-working British people and only we will make a difference.