Tim Bonner: Trout and the election trail
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Tim Bonner: Hunting absent from King's Speech
The first King’s Speech of the new government, delivered to Parliament yesterday, did not include any mention of...
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Alliance Chairman addresses crowd at the...
On Wednesday 17 July 2024, Countryside Alliance Chairman, Lord Herbert of South Downs, addressed a crowd gathered for...
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His Majesty’s new-look Government
While many junior roles are yet to be filled and ministerial portfolios to be confirmed, the Prime Minister, Sir Keir...
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Record-setting election stirs up apathy
With the dust settled on last Thursday’s election results, like much of the UK, the Countryside Alliance has been...
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Steve Reed confirmed as DEFRA secretary
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Family farm fears over inheritance tax plans
A row has erupted over claims from the Conservatives that the Labour Party plans an inheritance tax raid on family...
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Liberal Democrat plan to ban heather burning...
The Liberal Democrats have been accused of ignoring scientific evidence when it comes to moorland burning, following...
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Conservatives and Labour set out rural pitch
Leading political figures from Labour and the Conservatives pitched to rural voters in speeches at the Future...
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Tim Bonner: The battle for rural votes
‘Labour will treat the countryside with respect’. ‘Only the Conservatives can be trusted on rural issues’. These are...
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Rural MPs and MSPs must listen to the views...
Time and again we hear the calls from some MSPs in the chamber stating that they are offended by challenging comments,...
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Competition watchdog launches vet sector...
The Countryside Alliance has welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) decision, announced today (23 May...
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