Heritage Election

With an election looming, what statements have been made about archaeology and heritage by the political parties? What are your views, given what you’ve heard so far?

A number of heritage bodies provide a commentary on the election, analysing what some of the largest political parties have to say and providing tips on how to campaign on heritage issues:

• Heritage Alliance analysis (and see also the Heritage Alliance manifesto)
• Museums Association
• British Archaeology magazine
• Insitute of Historic Building Conservation’s election manifesto
• Historic Houses Association manifesto

For links to over 30 party manifestos, please visit the election section of the BBC website. The three manifestos represented below derive from the parties represented in the All Party Parliamentary Archaeology Group.

What archaeology and heritage issues concern you, and what do you think of the statements made so far? The CBA is interested to know the views of its members – please if you would like to make a comment.