As Parliament returns with a new Prime Minister and a refreshed government we have reached a pivotal political moment for the countryside. The past two years have seen a raft of policies that have had a detrimental impact on rural interests. The countryside will deliver growth if it is allowed to do that. Now is the time for a rural reset.

With rural crime escalating and policing facing its biggest shake-up in generations, Westminster was the setting this week for a timely call to put rural communities at the heart of the debate. Supported by the Countryside Alliance, on Tuesday the National Rural Crime Network hosted a drop-in session at the House of Commons marking National Rural Crime Action Week.

In order to strengthen Defra’s evidence base on gamebird rearing, release and shooting in England, and building on the commitment made within the Land Use Framework and Animal Welfare Strategy, the government has launched a Call for Evidence.

With party conference season nearly upon us, we will be continuing to promote the countryside and rural way of life in the political world, attending all major party conferences, kicking off with the Reform UK Party Conference followed by the Liberal Democrat Party Conference.

 Show your support with the 2026 / 27 Season Badge and help fund the Campaign for Shooting. 

Donate today and help us bring our new Angling and the Countryside qualification to life, giving young people the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification, develop lifelong skills and build confidence that extends far beyond the classroom. 

The countryside faces its greatest challenge for a generation. Become a member today and help us fight damaging legislation, defend rural freedoms and protect our rural way of life. 

Applications are now open for schools and educational providers to apply for a place on Fishing for Schools during the 2026/27 school year.

Applications close Monday 9 November 2026.