@CAevs

Director for Wales at the Countryside Alliance. Views here mine.

 Wales, United Kingdom
countryside-alliance.org/
Joined February 2012
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherOct 15
Another blow to the countryside if the Chancellor goes down this road. Thousands of jobs risked. Politically problematic too. Racing is Britain’s second biggest spectator sport.
Jack Elsom
@JackElsomOct 15
Huge pressure on John Healey to resist calls to hike betting taxes in the Budget
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Countryside Alliance
@CAupdatesOct 14
It's time for a rural reset - we've written to the Chancellor urging him to take ten first steps this Budget to work with the countryside.
This image is a letter addressed to Rt Hon. John Healey MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer. The document is from the Countryside Alliance, dated 12 October 2026. It discusses the UK rural economy, emphasizing the need for sustainable growth and job retention in rural areas. The letter highlights a call for the reform of inheritance tax reliefs and underscores the importance of the Campaign for the Countryside initiative. The Countryside Alliance logo and contact details are visible at the bottom.

ALT This image is a letter addressed to Rt Hon. John Healey MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer. The document is from the Countryside Alliance, dated 12 October 2026. It discusses the UK rural economy, emphasizing the need for sustainable growth and job retention in rural areas. The letter highlights a call for the reform of inheritance tax reliefs and underscores the importance of the Campaign for the Countryside initiative. The Countryside Alliance logo and contact details are visible at the bottom.

Here is an alternative text description: A document titled "Countryside Alliance: The Voice of the Countryside" presents five recommendations related to rural business and taxes. Key points include revising the Sustainable Farming Incentive, reducing the National Insurance for employers in rural areas, and removing business rates from premises used for storage. Additional suggestions include reducing VAT for hospitality to aid tourism and implementing fair energy pricing for rural homes. Contact information for Countryside Alliance is provided at the bottom.

ALT Here is an alternative text description: A document titled "Countryside Alliance: The Voice of the Countryside" presents five recommendations related to rural business and taxes. Key points include revising the Sustainable Farming Incentive, reducing the National Insurance for employers in rural areas, and removing business rates from premises used for storage. Additional suggestions include reducing VAT for hospitality to aid tourism and implementing fair energy pricing for rural homes. Contact information for Countryside Alliance is provided at the bottom.

Sure, here's a concise alt text description: "A letterhead from the Countryside Alliance with a typed letter discussing tax on domestic heating oil, protection from Horsearc Betting Levy, and vehicle tax for rural small businesses. Signed by Tim Bonner.

ALT Sure, here's a concise alt text description: "A letterhead from the Countryside Alliance with a typed letter discussing tax on domestic heating oil, protection from Horsearc Betting Levy, and vehicle tax for rural small businesses. Signed by Tim Bonner.

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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherOct 14
In a letter to the Chancellor, the Countryside Alliance warned plans to tax holiday lets as second homes would render “sound rural businesses unviable” and damage visitor numbers. Holiday cottage tax will force us under, farmers warn telegraph.co.uk/politics/202…

Holiday cottage tax will force us under, farmers warn

Reclassifying tourist lets as second homes would render rural businesses ‘unviable’, says Countryside Alliance

telegraph.co.uk
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Another great weekend of community spirit. Following lasts weeks tea party (in my feed) we’ve had a beautiful evening of flowers & song to raise money for the local church to keep its doors open and our village harvest supper. Rural communities pulling together sticking together
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A sell out event for the Llandovery community group opposing plans for pylons. Hundreds attended the tea party and enjoyed a feast of food and entertainment. Well fed and well funded - da iawn i chi gyd. The community spirit is incredible 👏
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherOct 5
Great discussion with Jeremy Clarkson and Charlie Ireland on stage at #cpc26. Ministers and those who advise them should prioritise spending more time listening to experts like Charlie. His knowledge is second to none.
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Countryside Alliance
@CAupdatesOct 5
🚜 Join us this morning at our Conservative Party conference panel, 10:30am (secure zone- pass required) Speakers: @CA_TimB @VictoriaAtkins @Katie_Lam_MP and @AJNewbury94
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherOct 4
This is the right call. It is vital that critical decisions about the future of rural communities are taken by elected Ministers, not bureaucrats. Returning the important functions of these quangos to direct government control could go a long way to ending the accountability gap and cutting red tape for the custodians of our countryside.
Politics UK
@PolitlcsUKOct 4
🚨 NEW: The Tories have announced they would abolish Natural England and the Environment Agency
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherOct 4
So rammed, I can’t get into my own event! Fantastic turnout to celebrate our countryside and rural way of life! 🚜#cpc26 @CAupdates
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherOct 3
We’ve taken our campaign for the countryside on the road the last few weeks. More big events planned at #cpc26. Reception tomorrow night (Sunday 20:30 secure zone) followed by a panel discussion on Monday. See you there 🚜
Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherSep 30
Our upcoming panel at Conservative Party conference on Monday 5 October 2026 (secure zone- pass required) Speakers: @CA_TimB @VictoriaAtkins @Katie_Lam_MP and @AJNewbury94
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherOct 2
The hated family farm tax is a hangover from the last government that’s causing misery. Ditch it. Only then can the government begin resetting its relationship with the countryside.
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Great to see Lauren of the FUW and Rhian of RABI at conference, top company and discussion as usual 👍
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Looking forward to the Plaid Cymru conference, the first for them as a Government. A decent rural package on one of the motions out to members, more below.
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherOct 1
Grab an ale, bring your lab (assuming it exists) and respond to the latest attack on shooting by responding to the call for evidence. Shooting is vital to the countryside. Guidance below 👇
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherOct 1
The reality of culture war policies in action. Shameful stuff. Bin the family farm tax. Rural reset now.
The Times and Sunday Times
@thetimesOct 1
A poll of 700 farmers found many were avoiding spending on new machinery and leaving buildings to rot from fear of exceeding the tax threshold thetimes.com/uk/environment/…
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherOct 1
Spot on: “as a starter” we need to ditch the awful family farm tax, once and for all. The idea this issue had gone away was fantasy. If the government wants to show it’s serious about a rural reset, abolishing this blatant wrong would be a welcome start.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26596…

MP calls for more help for farmers - and wants a U-turn on the farm inheritance tax

Cumbrian MP Markus Campbell-Savours calls for Labour to scrap farm inheritance tax plans after £233m SFI26 funding was claimed in six hours on September 22.

newsandstar.co.uk
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Aaron Newbury
@AJNewbury94Sep 30
This promises to be an excellent event on Monday - not least because I'm there (alongside some other panelists you may have heard of). For years the @Daily_Express has spoken to many people across rural Britain, many of whom increasingly feel left behind and forgotten. Come along, and let's hear how Victoria and Katie think they can win again in the countryside.
Countryside Alliance
@CAupdatesSep 30
📍Next stop: Birmingham for Conservative Party Conference. We look forward to welcoming attendees to our upcoming panel discussion taking place on Monday 5 October 2026 (secure zone- pass required) Speakers: @CA_TimB @VictoriaAtkins @Katie_Lam_MP and @AJNewbury94
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Countryside Alliance
@CAupdatesSep 30
📍Next stop: Birmingham for Conservative Party Conference. We look forward to welcoming attendees to our upcoming panel discussion taking place on Monday 5 October 2026 (secure zone- pass required) Speakers: @CA_TimB @VictoriaAtkins @Katie_Lam_MP and @AJNewbury94
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherSep 30
Our upcoming panel at Conservative Party conference on Monday 5 October 2026 (secure zone- pass required) Speakers: @CA_TimB @VictoriaAtkins @Katie_Lam_MP and @AJNewbury94
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherSep 29
Damaging policies are hitting the countryside hard. If the prime minister wants good growth in every postcode he needs to deliver for rural people, not against them.
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