Vote for the countryside

People enjoying a walk

Our countryside faces many challenges, but the coming election gives politicians the chance to shape the way we care for and use it now and in the future. Last year, CPRE launched a vision for the countryside in 2026, our centenary year. We are optimistic that our countryside can be a better place than it is now, but that will depend on the decisions made between now and then.

Two ways you can make a difference:

Rosette: Vote for the Countryside

Email your candidates
Ask your prospective parliamentary candidates to support our manifesto for the countryside.
> Email your parliamentary candidates

Support our campaign with a donation
A donation could help us secure the future of our countryside we love for now and for future generations.
> Make a donation

Our manifesto
Our manifesto for the countryside will help us achieve our vision of a better countryside for all. Please ask candidates of all parties to support it through making pledges and taking action. What we would like to see:

  • a democratic planning system that protects and enhances the countryside, promotes urban renewal and improves people’s quality of life
  • investment in public transport including bus, rail and coach, and safer walking and cycling
  • support a national deposit scheme for drink containers, and ban free plastic bags if voluntary schemes do not work

Cover: Vote for the Countryside in 2010!

Find out more
You can read more about our manifesto for the countryside in our short leaflet:
> Vote for the Countryside in 2010! (1.2MB PDF)