Rural groups set out roadmap to level-up countryside

The Rural Coalition urges political parties to address rural challenges to gain ground among countryside voters

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The Rural Coalition has set out a 'roadmap' for politicians
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The Rural Coalition has set out a 'roadmap' for politicians

Political parties must address the ‘systematic inequalities' facing countryside communities if they are to win over voters ahead of the next General Election, rural groups have warned. The Rural Coalition,...

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