�Quick Guide:�Rural Affairs
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Housing

The lack of affordable rural housing has forced many young people to leave local communities.

More second homes and long-distance urban commuting are contributing causes.

Labour wants to encourage more rural housebuilding by easing planning laws, while the Conservatives would give more power to local areas to block sprawl.

The Lib Dems want to limit holiday lets.