Britain's Leading Edge

Britain’s Leading Edge is a collaboration of rural upper-tier local authorities without major cities. We are reframing the story of the contribution that rural regions can make to a sustainable national economy.

We can power the UK! Peripheral regions of the UK are the energy powerhouses of tomorrow, with our rich natural capital capable of producing clean, reliable, renewable energy for the entire country.

We can feed the UK! Increasing Britain’s food supply chain resilience will be even more critical in years to come. Much of the UK’s food and drink sector is based within Britain’s Leading Edge areas.

We are the lungs of the UK! Residents of rural parts of the country are custodians of natural public spaces. We play a vital role in taking carbon out of the air and safely storing it.

A powerful message to the new government: Britain's Leading Edge can power the UK, feed the UK and be the lungs of the UK

Although located on the geographical periphery of the UK, Britain’s Leading Edge are central to the plans of the new Government. Britain’s Leading Edge contains a wealth of opportunities to benefit our communities and the country as a whole.

Read our manifesto