Countryside Alliance

Countryside Alliance chief executive Tim Bonner said the party which can convince the rural electorate that it shares their values, and most importantly their priorities, will go a long way to winning an 'epoch defining election'

Countryside issues should not be ignored by politicians warn campaign groups

The Countryside Alliance has called for an overhaul of the way police prioritise rural crimes, including fly-tipping, agricultural machinery theft, hare poaching, and trespassing

Louise Venables, Exmouth town councillor, said switching to an increasingly plant-based diet could ‘improve health, remedy biodiversity, improve animal welfare and be financially beneficial'

Latest Animal Rising campaign says schools should serve only plant-based meal options

Ninety seven per cent of respondents to a survey by The Countryside Alliance said rural crime was a ‘significant' issue in their community but 49 per cent did not think police took it seriously.

People living in rural areas are under-represented compared to their urban counterparts, according to a leading Labour activist.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Liberty and Livelihood march in London. Abi Kay looks back on the historic event.