More than half of people (57 per cent) in the South West think that the newly announced Family Farm Tax will lead to higher food prices.

The tax was introduced in the recent Budget.

Adam Dance, MP for Yeovil, said: "I’ll fight this damaging tax hike every step of the way to make sure the voices of Yeovil and South Somerset are heard.

"The impact isn’t limited to farms—higher food prices will hit families and pensioners across the region hard.

"For years, rural communities have been neglected.

"This Budget shows the new government still doesn’t grasp how vital these communities are to food security, protecting our natural environment, and the British economy.

"The government must axe this tax now.

"If not, the consequences for communities already struggling to make ends meet could be devastating."

The Liberal Democrats are also advocating for an extra £1 billion investment in farming and broader free school meal provision for children in poverty.