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Analysis & Commentary
18.03.2018
In March 2017, the House of Commons Health Committee published its final report to accompany its suicide prevention inquiry. While the report recognises the Government’s focus on suicide prevention and mental health, clear messages also emerged around the preventability...
18.02.2018
Early years are a crucial time in every child’s life and good childcare provision can help to transform children’s lives. The government is aiming to invest an additional £1 billion every year by 2019-2020 to expand early years provision. Will...
15.01.2018
Many of the places where people from disadvantaged backgrounds are least likely to make social progress are rural areas, notes Brian Wilson. Shortly before standing down the Social Mobility Commission published its fifth annual State of the Nation report....
07.01.2018
The average driver in England spends 235 hours driving every year – equivalent to six working weeks – and must concentrate on driving 100% of the time. Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) are changing this, enabling the driver to choose...
![What’s [rural] in the Industrial Strategy?](/images/article images/Parliament.jpg "What’s [rural] in the Industrial Strategy?")
17.12.2017
In her leadership speech , Theresa May set out her aspirations “to get the whole economy firing”. One of her first actions as Prime Minister was to begin the development of an Industrial Strategy. In November 2017 the Government...
29.11.2017
Despite changing lifestyles, rural communities are significant users of post offices and clearly value them, says Brian Wilson. It seems reasonable to speculate that post offices have special value to rural communities. Now we have the evidence to back...
26.11.2017
How many rural people are in a 'debt trap'? And what can be done about it? Jessica Sellick investigates. On 8 November 2017, the Treasury Committee announced a new inquiry into household finances. The Committee will look...
05.11.2017
The Metropolitan Police Act 1829 established the Metropolitan Police of London (with the exception of the City), replacing the previous system of parish constables and watchmen. The County and Borough Police Act in 1856 led policing to become a requirement...
15.10.2017
What can be done to prevent and relieve homelessness in rural areas? Jessica Sellick investigates. Not having a home can affect a person’s ability to live, work, enjoy and get on in life. Finding yourself with little...
13.09.2017
A think piece by Dr Gary Bosworth (University of Lincoln) on David Goodhart's best-seller The Road to Somewhere; The new tribes shaping British politics" in light of his presentation to the RSN conference in Cheltenham. David Goodhart's...
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Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Vulnerability
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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