Category: Political (27)

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Gove's speech points to challenging year ahead - January 4th, 2019

Political

4 January, 2019

Gove's speech points to challenging year...

Countryside Alliance's Head of Campaigns Liam Stokes writes:

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House of Commons debate the future of rural post offices

Rural Communities, Political

13 December, 2018

House of Commons debate the future of rural...

The Countryside Alliance has briefed the House of Commons ahead of an adjournment debate on the future of rural post...

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CA Celebrates Christmas in Parliament

Political

12 December, 2018

CA Celebrates Christmas in Parliament

The annual Countryside Alliance Christmas Reception took place in Parliament on Monday this week (10 December).

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MPs unite to support upland farming

Rural Communities, Political

6 December, 2018

MPs unite to support upland farming

The Countryside Alliance has worked with a cross party group of MPs to help table an amendment to the Agriculture Bill...

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Offensive Weapon Bill amendment agreed

Shooting, Rural Communities, Political

28 November, 2018

Offensive Weapon Bill amendment agreed

Following last week's news (22 November) that the Government had decided to proceed with an amendment to remove the ban...

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Countryside Alliance calls on the Government to refocus on pressing firearms issues

Shooting, Rural Communities, Political

22 November, 2018

Countryside Alliance calls on the Government...

The Countryside Alliance has welcomed the Government's decision not to proceed with a ban on high calibre rifles and...

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The Lobby: Fox welfare compromised by hunting ban

Hunting, Political

21 November, 2018

The Lobby: Fox welfare compromised by...

A new scientific study has shown that a pack of hounds is more effective – and more beneficial in terms of fox welfare...

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Game on in Parliament

Shooting, Rural Communities, Political

14 November, 2018

Game on in Parliament

To mark Great British Game Week (19 – 25 November), chefs in the House of Lords will be serving British game dishes in...

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Perception trumps welfare when the media talk wildlife management

Political

25 October, 2018

Perception trumps welfare when the media...

Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Tim Bonner writes:

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Rural communities failed by Whitehall – CA tells parliamentary inquiry

Rural Communities, Political

16 October, 2018

Rural communities failed by Whitehall – CA...

The Countryside Alliance has told a House of Lords inquiry that rural voices are not being listened to early enough...

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Brexit, Boris and Badgers

Rural Communities, Political

4 October, 2018

Brexit, Boris and Badgers

Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Tim Bonner writes:

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Sustaining upland communities, a public good says Michael Gove

Rural Communities, Political

2 October, 2018

Sustaining upland communities, a public good...

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, told delegates at the Conservative...

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