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Before Christmas, the Government announced plans to ban trail hunting as part of its new Animal Welfare Strategy. However, the Countryside Alliance said it will not give up the fight to save the activity which is deep-rooted in tradition and vital to the rural economy

Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman writes on why Labour's reforms to shotgun licensing are 'misguided'. Instead, he argues why the shooting industry plays a crucial role in the heartlands of farming communities, the rural economy, to rural conservation, and people's enjoyment of country sports

Rural campaigners have warned that proposed changes to shotgun and firearms licences would be yet another attack on rural Britain and countryside traditions by the Government

Tim Farron says outrage at family farm tax has meant countryside voters have quickly turned away from Labour

When British farmers have had enough and leave the UK, who will be there to replace them?

The Countryside Alliance have renewed calls for Calderdale Council to ditch their ‘unpopular and divisive’ meat ban, after the deputy mayor said that the council's food waste was soaring

Baroness Ann Mallalieu said Labour could fail to gain a second term in office if it loses rural seats due to Inheritance Tax changes, which could play into the hands of Nigel Farage and Reform UK

Farmers have praised President Donald Trump for speaking out against taxing inherited generational family farms

The farming sector has warned it now faces an uphill battle for survival

Sarah Lee, director of policy at the Countryside Alliance, said postal service changes could leave rural communities at a disadvantage