Luckily these are now easily accessible on the web and also easy to search. So I have searched through the main three manifestos (we only have three candidates here) for reference to ROWs and public access. Here's what I found:
Conservative
"We will take forward the Marine and Coastal Access Act and ensure that its conservation measures are implemented effectively." (Page 95)
I wonder what the words "take forward" mean?
Labour
"We have created two National Parks in the New Forest and South Downs, and given the public a Right to Roam our mountains, moors and heaths. We will now extend this to the whole English coastline." (Page 8:5)
A bit more promising - no dates when this might be completed, though.
Liberal-Democrat
"Increase the general right of access to the countryside, along the
lines of the model introduced by the Liberal Democrats in Scotland." (Page 81)
I like the sound of this one - does it mean a fuller Right to Roam?
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