Sunak or Starmer? The countryside decides
Rishi Sunak has called a general election on 4 July and the countryside will be a key electoral battleground. There are...
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The Lobby: protecting our way of life
As the general election approaches, Nick Herbert, Chairman of the Countryside Alliance, tells James Heale how he is...
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Food labelling matters
The Countryside Alliance has responded to a government consultation on fairer food labelling. The consultation, which...
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John Swinney appointed as the new First...
Humza Yousaf resigned as First Minister on Tuesday 7 May, paving the way for John Swinney to step in to the top...
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Local election drubbing for Sunak
Following a series of by-election defeats the Conservative Party’s ill fortunes continued as, over the Bank Holiday...
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NI Executive passes first budget following...
The Northern Ireland Executive has passed its first budget following the restoration of government. Despite an extra...
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Humza Yousaf resigns as First Minister
It was announced at midday today that First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned but will remain in place until a new...
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Greens forced out of the Scottish Government
The Scottish Green Party has been ejected from the Scottish Government this morning (25 April) by the First Minister,...
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Senedd narrowly rejects Outdoor Education...
The Senedd has voted by the narrowest of margins against moving forward with a proposal to make outdoor education...
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Alliance supports investigation into...
For some years now those of us with pets have noticed the rising cost of veterinary care and medicines not to mention...
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Banning wood burning stoves in Scotland: the...
There has been a lot mentioned and much confusion on social media recently about the Scottish Government “ban” on wood...
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Countryside Alliance launches Police and...
Nearly six out of 10 do not think rural policing has improved since the introduction of Police and Crime Commissioners.
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