Labour MPs survey rural community priorities

THE Labour Party's Rural Research Group which includes several Westcountry MPs has published what is described as a "groundbreaking report" on the political priorities of rural Britain.

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Anna Gelderd, MP for South East Cornwall, said she welcomed the landmark report which reveals the 'shifting political dynamics' in rural Britain following Labour's 2024 General Election victory.

Based on a survey of over 1,400 rural voters conducted between 30 June and 14 July 2025, Understanding Rural Britain sets out the issues, identities and expectations shaping the political landscape across the countryside.

The Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), led by 26 rural Labour MPs including Ms Gelderd, found that healthcare, the environment, and the rural economy top the list of political priorities for rural voters.