Prime Minister resignation: time for a rural reset says CLA
President Gavin Lane: next leader should seize this opportunity to deliver ambitious plan for the rural economy
The CLA has called for a "rural reset" after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer resigned outside No 10.
Mr Starmer came to power less than two years ago, and confirmed he will stand aside as PM and Labour leader.
The news paves the way for a fresh relationship with government, and the CLA stands ready to work with the incoming team.
'Deliver change rural Britain needs'
CLA President Gavin Lane said:
"A change in Prime Minister must mark the beginning of a rural reset."
The next leader should seize this opportunity to deliver an ambitious plan for the rural economy – one that backs investment, supports businesses and restores confidence across the countryside
"That reset cannot happen without reversing the inheritance tax changes hanging over farms and family businesses. Only a full reversal will unlock the confidence and investment needed to realise the full potential of the rural economy.
"The government's relationship with the countryside has been strained over the last two years. However, Defra Secretary of State Emma Reynolds and Labour MPs representing rural communities have engaged constructively with our concerns, and we urge the next Prime Minister to build on that engagement and deliver the change rural Britain needs."