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Ms Kearns, standing for election as a candidate for Rutland, Stamford, and the South Kesteven and Harborough Villages, told Íæż½ã½ã readers protecting the rural way of life and standing up for farmers mattered ahead of the General Election

The former UKIP leader said British farming needs reform in order to 'take advantage' of Brexit

Scottish First Minister John Swinney said the UK Government must increase funding for farming to at least pre-Brexit levels

The Countryside Alliance has analysed how each political party's manifesto commitments could have consequences on farming and rural communities

The Countryside Alliance has called for an overhaul of the way police prioritise rural crimes, including fly-tipping, agricultural machinery theft, hare poaching, and trespassing

The manifesto includes an 18-point plan of how the rural advisory group aims to help 'influence and shape' the future of the countryside, agriculture and food