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Politics
Latest news, advice and opinion on the politics surrounding moorland management in the UK.
Moorland Communities ‘Feel Abandoned’ by Politicians, report says
A new report on communities and conservation in the English uplands has found that residents of these unique landscapes feel “abandoned”...

Rob Beeson
Oct 3, 20243 min read
Moorland Association statement on Labour Party manifesto
The Moorland Association welcomes the commitment within the Labour Party’s manifesto, published today, that Labour, if elected, will...

Andrew Gilruth
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Predation from all directions
The following letter from Stephen Ramsden was published in Farmers Guardian this week. 14 May 2024 Predation from all directions The...

Rob Beeson
May 15, 20241 min read


Inviting MPs and councillors to your moor?
If you’re hosting a third party, our briefing paper will be helpful when answering questions about the key issues.

Rob Beeson
May 10, 20241 min read
Moorland Association asks Olivia Blake MP to clear the air
Small particles in the air we breathe can be detrimental to human health. In city centres these can come from a wide range of activities,...

Rob Beeson
Apr 3, 20243 min read
Moor owners' reaction to government move on heather burning
The Moorland Association, whose members care for more than one million acres of moorland, issued the following statement in response to...

Rob Beeson
Jan 29, 20212 min read
Countryside organisations urge Government to back new ‘blueprint’ for future of shooting
Leading countryside organisations have today (Friday October 9) urged the Government to support a new blueprint for the shooting sector...

Rob Beeson
Oct 9, 20203 min read
New research tells Government what farmers want from new peatland strategy
As Defra prepares to announce England’s largest ever peatland restoration scheme as part of its Nature for Climate Fund, new research...

Rob Beeson
Aug 24, 20203 min read
Rural organisations call for wildlife licencing in England to be brought back into central government
Leading rural organisations have today joined forces to call on the Environment Secretary, George Eustice, to bring the chaotic wildlife...

Rob Beeson
Jun 2, 20202 min read
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