General Election 2024

The Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth argued that 'a fairer, more ambitious Wales' would only be achieved by having Plaid Cymru voices making the case day in day out at Westminster

Mr Gove served as Defra Secretary from June 2017 to July 2019 under former Prime Minister Theresa May

Ms Forbes said the Scottish National Party had 'punched above its weight' in ensuring Scotland's voice was heard at Westminster

The Welsh Conservatives have tabled a motion of no confidence in First Minister Vaughan Gething

Wendy Chamberlain MP for North East Fife has written to Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride urging him to reverse or at least halt the movement away from Tax Credits to the Universal Credit scheme over the next six weeks during peak months for farmers

Rare Breeds Survival Trust Christopher Price said the Government also needed to review grazing elements in Environmental Land Management schemes to support a sustainable livestock sector

"We need a long-term, cross-departmental vision for how we manage and use land across England and a planning system with local communities at its heart"

Welsh political leaders reacted to confirmation of a General Election on July 4

Jonathan Roberts, CLA director of external affairs, provided his thoughts on the announcement of a General Election on July 4, alongside what it means for farmers and how the CLA has worked to influence policy by working with political parties

Victoria Vyvyan, CLA president, speaking ahead of the General Election, has urged all political parties to empower the rural economy by embracing the communities which work and live in the countryside