Politics

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

National Sheep Association chief executive Phil Stocker has welcomed the announcement of a General Election after months of speculation

Strategy director at IMTA, Katrina Walsh, said members of the group will be keenly waiting to see how political parties will support the meat trade industry

Countryside Alliance chief executive Tim Bonner said the party which can convince the rural electorate that it shares their values, and most importantly their priorities, will go a long way to winning an 'epoch defining election'

This week from Alex Black, Farmers Guardian's head of news and business

What have leaders of political parties in Scotland made to the Prime Minister's announcement to call a General Election on July 4?

Sir Keir Starmer said the next General Election presented the public with an opportunity for change

Dr Neil Hudson MP, representing Penrith and the Borders, said the Prime Minister was the ideal 'countryside candidate' to lead the Conservatives at the next General Election on July 4

Sir Mark Spencer has held the Sherwood seat since 2010

Ahead of the Farm to Fork summit, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tells Farmers Guardian about his plans for the sector