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26 May 2026
Government Announces Summer Cost Of Living Support Package
The Government has announced a new package of measures aimed at helping households and businesses manage ongoing cost-of-living pressures, including free bus travel for children across England during August. The...
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26 May 2026
Measuring What Matters: Understanding The Social Value Engine
The Rural Services Network is delighted to invite members to an exclusive online session exploring how organisations can better understand, evidence and communicate the wider impact of their work through...
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26 May 2026
MPs Raise Concerns Over Rural Access To Banking Services
MPs from across the political spectrum have urged the Government to review how banking hubs are assessed and delivered, warning that rural communities are being left behind as bank branch...
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19 May 2026
A National Vision, But Where Is Rural Britain?
It’s been almost a week since the Kings Speech set out the Governments planned laws and priorities for the coming year and I’ve been reflecting on the rural perspective of...
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18 May 2026
What The King’s Speech Means For Rural Areas
The King’s Speech sets out the Government’s legislative programme for the year ahead, outlining the Bills and policy priorities Ministers intend to bring before Parliament
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18 May 2026
Households Continue To Feel Cost Of Living Pressures
A newly published House of Commons Library briefing has highlighted how households across the UK are continuing to feel the lasting effects of the cost-of-living crisis, despite inflation easing from...
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18 May 2026
New AI-Powered GOV.UK Chat Tool Launched
A new AI-powered tool designed to help people access government information and support more quickly has been launched through the GOV.UK app.
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18 May 2026
Housing Voices Sought On Council Reform
Housing professionals across England are being encouraged to take part in a new survey exploring the impact of local government reorganisation (LGR) on housing services, governance and local delivery.
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18 May 2026
Tougher Measures Planned To Tackle Waste Crime
A series of new reforms aimed at cracking down on waste crime, including stricter checks on waste carriers and tougher penalties for illegal dumping, has been announced by the Government,...
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18 May 2026
New Mental Health Strategy Launched
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a new cross-government mental health strategy for England, alongside a call for evidence to help shape future mental health care and...
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