Category: Rural Communities (91)

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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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Countryside Alliance Written Evidence - Agriculture Bill, EFRA Committee - October 2018

Rural Communities, Political

30 September, 2018

Countryside Alliance Written Evidence -...

Executive Summary

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Labour warned not to conflate animal rights with rural issues

Rural Communities, Political

25 September, 2018

Labour warned not to conflate animal rights...

Head of Campaigns, Liam Stokes, told delegates at the Labour conference on 24 September that the party does not speak...

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New licensing laws for animal activities in England

Rural Communities, Political

20 September, 2018

New licensing laws for animal activities in...

From 1 October this year new laws will apply to five activities involving animals in England:

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Countryside Alliance raises rural issues with Lib Dem spokespeople

Rural Communities, Political

17 September, 2018

Countryside Alliance raises rural issues...

The Countryside Alliance held meetings with the Liberal Democrat spokespeople for the environment, food and rural...

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Migration report fails rural economy

Rural Communities, Political

17 September, 2018

Migration report fails rural economy

A major report into the UK's future immigration policy has published a report setting out the importance of seasonal...

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The future of farming and the countryside

Rural Communities

13 September, 2018

The future of farming and the countryside

Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Tim Bonner writes:

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Countryside Alliance calls for wildlife law reform with Carlton Club speech

Rural Communities, Political

12 September, 2018

Countryside Alliance calls for wildlife law...

Countryside Alliance Chief Executive, Tim Bonner, has called for a bold and radical approach to wildlife law during a...

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Countryside Alliance tells House of Lords Rural Economy Committee to focus on digital connectivity

Rural Communities, Political

10 September, 2018

Countryside Alliance tells House of Lords...

Research shows 70% of Countryside Alliance members and supporters state that digital infrastructure/connectivity is the...

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Governments new seasonal agricultural workers scheme doesn't go far enough

Rural Communities

5 September, 2018

Governments new seasonal agricultural...

Today (Thursday 6th September), the Home Secretary along with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural...

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Countryside Alliance sets out 5 principles for new agricultural policy

Rural Communities, Political

4 September, 2018

Countryside Alliance sets out 5 principles...

The Countryside Alliance has set out five principles that should be at the heart of a new British agricultural policy...

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The RSPCA, the BBC and trial by media

Rural Communities

30 August, 2018

The RSPCA, the BBC and trial by media

Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Tim Bonner writes:

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