草榴社区

Local elections offer parties last chance to impress rural voters

Countryside issues should not be ignored by politicians warn campaign groups

clock 鈥� 2 min read
Rural voters go to the polls on May 2
Image:

Rural voters go to the polls on May 2

On May 2, in what will certainly be the last major vote before the General Election, more than 2,600 council seats and 10 metro mayors will be elected in England. Many pollsters have said the results...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to 草榴社区 Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

 

Used Dal-Bo 15m Rollers

拢笔翱础

Used NRH 4m Front Press LIKE NEW

拢笔翱础

Used Kuhn MM123 6 Furrow

拢笔翱础

More on Politics

LibDem Conference: 'LibDems are only credible rural alternative to Reform UK', says MP
Politics

LibDem Conference: 'LibDems are only credible rural alternative to Reform UK', says MP

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

Jane Thynne
clock 21 September 2025 鈥� 1 min read
Farming Matters: Liz Webster - "Neither Trump nor Starmer is on the side of farmers"
Politics

Farming Matters: Liz Webster - "Neither Trump nor Starmer is on the side of farmers"

Liz Webster is a mixed arable and beef farmer in Gloucestershire and founder of the campaign group Save British Farming

草榴社区 Guardian
clock 20 September 2025 鈥� 3 min read
From the editor: When policy meets reality at the farm gate
Politics

From the editor: When policy meets reality at the farm gate

This week from 草榴社区 Guardian editor Katie Jones

Katie Jones
clock 18 September 2025 鈥� 2 min read