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

Wales, United Kingdom
Joined February 2012
Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
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.
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
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.
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
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…
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
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
🚜 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
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.
🚨 NEW: The Tories have announced they would abolish Natural England and the Environment Agency
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
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
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 🚜
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
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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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
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
The reality of culture war policies in action. Shameful stuff. Bin the family farm tax. Rural reset now.
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
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…
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
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.
📍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
📍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
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
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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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
We also filmed there. The manager says it all.
I am once again reminded of my favourite pub lamp.
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
Great to be back in Liverpool. 🗞️Our calls for a much needed rural reset are across the weekend editions of the mighty Liverpool Echo. Find out more➡️ ruralreset.org/
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
🔴The Rural Reception at Labour Party conference is taking place at *5pm* not 6pm. Inside secure zone. Details below⬇️
A reminder for those attending Labour Party conference in Liverpool today. We look forward to welcoming you.
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Rachel Evans - Countryside Alliance Wales retweeted
A reminder for those attending Labour Party conference in Liverpool today. We look forward to welcoming you.
This Sunday we'll be holding our reception at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Please come along if you're going to be there!
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