Farming Campaigner Calls for Immediate Access to Farming Recovery Funds for South West Farmers Thursday, 3 October, 2024 James Wright, a farmer and rural campaigner, is urging the Labour government to immediately release funds from the Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers in the South West following record rainfall. This September, ten counties across the UK experienced their wettest month on record, with high winds and unprecedented rainfall wreaking havoc across the countryside. Farmers are significantly... Local News
James Wright Launches Campaign to Save Musgrove's Investment from Labour Cuts 22nd September 2024 Musgroves new £87 million surgical facility promises to transform critical care in Somerset, replacing outdated WWII-era buildings and offering state-of-the-art... Local News
The Impact of Removing Winter Fuel Payments on Rural Pensioners 1st September 2024 The recent decision by the Labour government to remove Winter Fuel Payments (WFP) from pensioners who do not claim Pension Credit or other means-tested benefits... Local News
Labour’s £100m Cut to Nature-Friendly Farming 31st August 2024 Labour's secret plans to slash £100 million from the budget for nature-friendly farming in England will devastate nature recovery and family farms. The decision... Local News
Leadership contenders share their thoughts on rural issues 15th August 2024 As the policy director for the Conservative Rural Forum, I had the opportunity to put the questions of the CRF's members and supporters to all the leadership... Local News
Con Home Article: Forget Reform. What do Lib Dem wins mean for the future of rural campaigning 3rd August 2024 Last month I shared a few thoughts on what the election means for campaigning for the future. Please read them on Conservative Home's website, link below https... Local News
James Wright condems attempts to ban meat and dairy at a Devon council 16th July 2024 Councillors in North Devon this week will debate whether to ban meat and dairy at council events. This motion, proposed by Devon Greens, is a clear example of... Local News
Thank you 5th July 2024 Thank you to everyone who voted for me in Bath - it has been a difficult evening for the Conservatives across the country and Bath was no different. I am... Local News
Vote James Wright Today 4th July 2024 James Wright, grew up in Bath, he started his family there, runs a local Somerset based business and is a farmer. There is no one who is more capable to... Local News
Protect the countryside. Vote Conservative. 1st July 2024 The countryside needs a Government that stands up for it. Conservatives will keep backing farmers, increasing the farming budget by £1 billion. Don’t let Labour... Local News
