Comment ‘Here’s how Labour can beat the Lib Dem bar charts – and win seats in new areas’ One of the effects of Labour’s strong lead in the polls is that many seats have become winnable… Nick Palmer 1 year ago
Comment Austerity left rural communities feeling abandoned – Labour can change that Roughly 19 million people live in England’s rural communities, some 17% of the population. Over the last year,… Steve Bassam 2 years ago
Comment “A new relationship with the countryside” – Starmer’s NFU speech Below is the full text of Labour leader Keir Starmer’s speech to the National Union of Farmers this… Keir Starmer 2 years ago
Daily email As Starmer pitches to rural voters, polls suggest many are turning to Labour Keir Starmer will set out Labour’s pitch to rural communities today. Addressing the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference… Katie Neame 2 years ago
Comment A pledge on minimum bus services would be revolutionary for coastal communities The Tories’ recent £2 bus fare cap was billed as a helping hand with cost-of-living pressures. But it’s… Tony Vaughan 2 years ago
Comment Help Labour ensure the countryside regains its voice in Westminster Labour’s recent campaign in Batley and Spen showed us exactly what happens when we stay focused on our… Luke Pollard 3 years ago
Comment Celebrating rural workers and 100 years of The Landworker journal The trade union movement is known for what some might see as a rosy, nostalgic view of our… Amanda Campbell 5 years ago
Comment Alex Mayer: There’s no good reason for Labour to have a ‘rural problem’ This weekend, I’ll be in the Norfolk village of Burston at the annual rally held to commemorate the… Alex Mayer 6 years ago
Comment Labour can win the next election – if it reconnects with rural voters Today the Fabian Society publishes Labour Country, a report outlining how Labour can reconnect with rural voters. As… Tobias Phibbs 7 years ago
News Jamie Reed sends letter to Labour MPs stressing importance of devolution in leadership debate Copeland MP Jamie Reed last week said that he would consider a leadership bid if he did not… 10 years ago