Politics

The 2029 election brings a rare chance for the countryside. It’s time to stop tweaking broken rules and ask the vital question: what do we want instead?

What can the Covid Inquiry teach us about moorland policy? We explore the dangers of silencing debate and ignoring local expertise on rising wildfire risks.

Latest Parliamentary update covering wildfire mitigation, Hen Harrier recovery & moorland management. Essential reading for gamekeepers and land managers.

The FBU is right: fire services need support. But suppression is only half the solution. Read why proactive fuel management is vital to prevent UK wildfires.

The House of Lords debated the government's new restrictions around controlled burning on deep peat on Thursday 30th October 2025. We have summarised the debate here.

The government's decision to ban the burning of vegetation on deep peat is misguided and ignores real concerns over wildfire risks.

We welcome Emma Reynolds MP as Secretary of State for DEFRA. The department is crying out for her energy and fresh thinking.

In a powerful column for the Daily Mail, Lord Botham warns that the UK is facing its worst wildfire season on record - and that government policy is making it worse.

Upland communities face significant challenges and have serious concerns regarding moorland management and conservation, often feeling that their traditional ways of life and local expertise are being overlooked.

The letter emphasizes our concerns regarding the deterioration of the relationship between the countryside and Natural England.

The ears of policy makers are turning toward the uplands - not because of noise, but because of truth, unity, and undeniable results.

The Westminster debate on the future of driven grouse shooting revealed how those seeking a ban lack a clear understanding of grouse shooting and its benefits, leading to what some Members of Parliament described as "misinformation" across several key areas.