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Tim Bonner 🇺🇦

@CA_TimB

Countryside Alliance @CAupdates Chief Exec also fish, ducks, cricket, hounds, dogs & other country stuff tim-bonner(at)https://nitter.cf/t.co/bBWqEue9p2

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My comment piece in @thetimes ‘Labour is losing the countryside all over again’ thetimes.com/uk/environment/…
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“If the new administration is not going to do anything for the countryside, will it at least stop doing things to it?” My piece on the missed opportunity for a rural reset in the Budget. countryside-alliance.org/fea…
Tim Bonner: Change, but no change, as Budget skips rural reset

Tim Bonner: Change, but no change, as Budget skips rural reset

Keir Starmer’s ejection was both unprecedented and extraordinary, given that it happened just two years after he had won a huge parliamentary majority. Yet, after yesterday’s Budget the single...

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Yep, and strangely no fawning posts about black grouse numbers being so high in the North Pennines that they are being caught up for reintroductions elsewhere. A “new bar” anyone?
Richard Porteous (@RichardPorteous) profile pictureRichard Porteous
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Replying to @CA_TimB @WildlifeTrusts
Tony's post is more social comment than nature recovery.
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Nothing against @WildlifeTrusts but there are loads of private landowners throughout the country who have already delivered nature recovery and sustainable farming on a massive scale. The idea that Rothbury is some unique project and a “new bar” is just nonsense.
Tony Juniper (@TonyJuniper) profile pictureTony Juniper
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Tens of thousand of people have enabled the @WildlifeTrusts to buy the Rothbury Estate. Largest land purchase in a generation brings an area of Northumberland the size of Athens into Nature recovery. Brilliant & bold work that sets a new bar for ambition for Nature in England. wildlifetrusts.org/news/futu…
Future of The Rothbury Estate secured for nature and the nation as The Wildlife Trusts complete...

Future of The Rothbury Estate secured for nature and the nation as The Wildlife Trusts complete...

Sir David Attenborough heralds the opportunity “to create something very special for generations to come.”

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The Chancellor delivered just 1 of 10 of the countryside’s Budget asks. ruralreset.org/#budget-bingo
Campaign for the Countryside

Campaign for the Countryside

Let's reset the relationship, and back the British countryside. Join farmers, rural businesses and communities calling for a fresh start. Add your voice.

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Tim Bonner 🇺🇦 retweeted
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@CAupdatesOct 28
Our response today’s Budget.
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@CAupdatesOct 27
New analysis from the Countryside Alliance shows that rural people pay almost £500 more a year on petrol than people living in towns and cities.
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@CAupdatesOct 27
In the countryside, driving is a necessity. Rural residents and businesses cannot always rely on public transport. Rising fuel costs hit household budgets, jobs and local businesses. This Budget, it’s time for a rural reset. Write to the Prime Minister asking for a rural reset - ruralreset.org
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“Rural residents have to drive further and pay more for every litre, which is why they are spending nearly £500 a year more than people in towns and cities” me in @TheSun as Treasury signals fuel duty freeze thesun.co.uk/money/40816201/…
Chancellor set to freeze fuel duty and keep 5p fuel discount at Budget in win for drivers & Sun...

Chancellor set to freeze fuel duty and keep 5p fuel discount at Budget in win for drivers & Sun...

JOHN Healey will freeze fuel duty and keep the 5p discount at tomorrow’s Budget to shield motorists from even higher pump prices. Hard-pressed drivers are set be protected from rising petrol t…

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In which I dissect Defra’s plans to license game shooting which, in a crowded field, would rank as amongst the most stupid and politically damaging rural policies of recent times @CAupdates
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Licensing gamebird shooting means banning it first, writes the Countryside Alliance’s Tim Bonner, and a licence that can be pulled without warning would stop anyone investing in a shoot. shootinguk.co.uk/legislation…
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@GreyhoundBoardOct 23
A huge thank you to those who travelled to No. 10 @downingstreet and No. 10 North to deliver a letter to Prime Minister @andyburnham, signed by over 1,000 people from across greyhound racing 👏 Those 1,000+ names are trainers, kennel staff, vets, caterers, bookmakers, track workers and more. Together they’re the heart of a sport that has brought communities together for 100 years. Our ask is simple: fairness. From April 2027, the tax on online bets is set to rise from 15% to 25%. UK horse racing has been exempted. Greyhound racing hasn’t. This exemption is the right thing to do - but it needs to be applied to us as well. Greyhound racing supports 7,000 jobs, contributes £160m a year to the economy and gives people an affordable night out that’s been part of local life for generations. That’s worth protecting. Our sport is worth protecting. With the Budget just days away, here’s how you can help: ✅ Write to your MP and ask them to back the same exemption for greyhound racing as horse racing ✅ Share this post ✅ Visit your local track to show your support Let’s show what our sport means to so many people 🐾 #BackOurTracks #GreyhoundRacing #Budget2026
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“We like our roast chicken and our bacon sandwiches and are not going to give them up at the whim of tech bros and celebrities”. Me on the latest vegan anti-farming campaign. countryside-alliance.org/fea…
Tim Bonner: Our roast chicken and bacon sandwiches can’t be bought

Tim Bonner: Our roast chicken and bacon sandwiches can’t be bought

Anyone who has recently travelled on the Tube or a bus in London will have seen a deluge of anti-farming adverts, particularly targeting pig and chicken production. Designed to shock, the images...

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Mo Metcalf-Fisher@mometfisherOct 20
Scrap the awful family farm tax. Ditch harmful policies impacting the countryside. Rural reset now!
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Francis Buner@fbunerOct 18
Myth or fact? 'The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world'. This🧵explains how a scientic finding is wrongly used to lament the UK's biodiversity crisis, especially on farmland. bbc.co.uk/newsround/58863097
Biodiversity: UK is one of the world's most nature-depleted countries

Biodiversity: UK is one of the world's most nature-depleted countries

A study found that that UK had on average about half its biodiversity left - far below the global average of 75%.

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@CAupdatesOct 16
Trail hunting is an important part of rural Britain and the communities that sustain it. For too long, rural communities have felt overlooked by policymakers. At the launch of our Campaign for the Countryside, we asked people why it's so important that the countryside has a voice in decisions that affect it. #RuralReset #CampaignForTheCountryside #TrailHunting
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My piece on Keir Starmer’s toxic trail hunting legacy “Starmer’s successor, Andy Burnham, has been left with a manifesto commitment that is a million miles from his stated priorities and a process towards legislation which is already underway” countryside-alliance.org/fea…
Tim Bonner: Starmer’s toxic trail hunting legacy

Tim Bonner: Starmer’s toxic trail hunting legacy

Perhaps the most obvious question about the government’s proposed trail hunting ban is: ‘How did Labour end up here?’ The warnings from history could not have been more stark.

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Francis Buner (@fbuner) profile pictureFrancis Buner@fbunerOct 15
Replying to @TrooperSnooks @p4rus
We are not the most nature depleted country. That's just a myth. We are one of the most human altered countries, i.e. one with the least amount of truly wild places. Our biodiversity is actually quite high for a small country, partly as a result of human intervention.
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@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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This is very good on ‘The Rural Penalty’ people in the countryside face when trying to access healthcare. We need growth in every postcode, but also equal service provision too. thecritic.co.uk/against-the-…
Against the rural penalty | Gareth Lyon | The Critic Magazine

Against the rural penalty | Gareth Lyon | The Critic Magazine

As the Prime Minister keeps on reminding us, most of the country is not actually very much like London. What he may have forgotten is that a lot of the country is not particularly like Manchester…

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Great campaign from @GreyhoundBoard Always remember that animal rights does not equal animal welfare
Abbie MacGregor (@AbbieMacGregor3) profile pictureAbbie MacGregor
@AbbieMacGregor3Oct 8
She thought greyhound racing was cruel. Until she saw it with her own eyes. Listen to her story, in her own words 👇🏻 Seeing Is Believing, our new campaign, launches today.
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📍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 #cpc26
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