Over the past few days there have been a number of political announcements that have stoked widespread anger from the environmental sector. These include Government moving towards weakening laws that protect our environment, a relaxation of laws that govern planning, a renewed interest in fracking and reports that Government may be rethinking the future of farm payments with a focus on food protection and little more. Here's how we're taking action, and how you can too. Read more »
The BMC campaigns on issues ranging from protecting and improving access to our countryside and coast to planning issues affecting the landscapes we cherish. Read more »
The BMC along with 250 organisations has written to the Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Justice to share real concerns over the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill published last week. Read more »
BMC President Rehan Siddiqui along with his family hosted a bouldering session for two North West MPs along with their families at the new Depot Bouldering Centre in Manchester. Read more »
The BMC welcomes the publication of the Government’s new sport strategy, Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation. We take a look at the key headlines from this document. Read more »
Twenty MPs from six political parties took part in a Westminster debate yesterday which praised the huge economic, educational, environmental and health benefits of the outdoors and highlighted the work of the BMC several times. Read more »
On Wednesday 28 October, MPs will debate the ‘Economic Value of Outdoor Recreation’ from 2.30-4.00pm. To ensure the importance of outdoor recreation including hill walking, climbing and mountaineering are fully recognised in future legislation and policy, we are asking our members to email or write to their local MP asking them to attend. Read more »
A record number of MPs and Lords took to the hills on Friday 18 September to walk along the Edale Skyline with the BMC, on the annual walk of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Mountaineering. Read more »
Voluntary organisations, including the BMC, have come together to produce ambitious visions for England’s farmland and the country’s water. Read more »
Despite the wet weather, Weaver Vale MP Graham Evans and Macclesfield MP David Rutley today went abseiling and climbing with BMC president Rehan Siddiqui and BMC training officer Jon Garside to chat about the virtues of climbing and outdoor recreation. Read more »
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