| Foundation, General Election Manifesto 2015
Rural services are the glue that holds communities together. Lack of access to those services, whether it is due to limited public transport or lack of broadband, can lead to increasing rural isolation. Against this background the future of the Universal Service Obligation (USO) is of great concern to those living in rural communities. The…
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| Foundation, General Election Manifesto 2015
The British countryside has been created by man over many centuries. The aim of wildlife management should be to maintain healthy and balanced populations of wild animals at levels that can be sustained by their local environment, and which are acceptable to farmers, landowners and the overall balance of all other wildlife. A lack of…
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| Foundation, General Election Manifesto 2015
Digital growth is key to driving the UK economy forward, which is why new and innovative policies are needed to meet the increasing demand for connectivity and to ensure rural communities’ needs are not forgotten. Access to high speed and reliable broadband connectivity varies wildly across the country. A recent report by the telecommunications regulator…
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| Foundation, General Election Manifesto 2015
In July 2011 the European Parliament voted to extend mandatory country of origin labelling to fresh meat from pigs, sheep, goats and poultry. However, mandatory country of origin labelling still does not include foods where meat is an ingredient, such as sausages and ready meals. Therefore, it remains the case that sausages made in Britain…
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| Foundation, General Election Manifesto 2015
Residents of rural towns and villages across Britain do not have acceptable access to the most basic services, goods and amenities. They often have to travel longer distances for healthcare, petrol stations, financial services and shops; and pay a premium for basic essentials such as heating fuel and road fuel. Furthermore, the shortfall in available…
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