Labour struggling to win rural vote, according to new survey

Only six per cent of CLA members trust party to take care of the countryside

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CLA president Mark Tufnell says Labour has a lot to do to win over rural voters
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CLA president Mark Tufnell says Labour has a lot to do to win over rural voters

The Labour Party is failing to gain the trust of rural communities, with just six per cent of CLA members saying they would trust the party to take care of the countryside. Nearly 300 respondents took...

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