Labour and Tories spar over support for the countryside in pitch for rural votes

Environment Secretary and opposite number speak to countryside conference on farming, rural crime and nature protection.

Labour and Tories set out visions for rural communities — Labour and Tories set out visions for rural communities (Danny Lawson/PA)

By Emily Beament, PA Environment Correspondent

June 04, 2024 at 3:52pm BST

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