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30 Mar 2026
Devolution Bill Debates Focus On Scrutiny And Accountability
Peers have continued detailed discussions on the Government’s English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, with recent debates focusing on how new powers will work in practice, and who will hold...
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30 Mar 2026
Council Tax Rises By 4.9% As Increases Continue To Outpace Inflation
Council tax for the average Band D property across England and Wales will rise by 4.9% in 2026/27, reveals analysis undertaken by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy...
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30 Mar 2026
Digital Transition ‘Not Working For Everyone’, New Report Warns
A new report from The Connection Project, Misconnected: How the UK can choose a better digital future, warns that the UK’s shift to digital services is not working equally for...
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30 Mar 2026
£70m Announced To Boost Building Safety Workforce
The government has announced £70 million in funding to increase capacity in building safety professions, aiming to address workforce shortages and support the delivery of new housing.
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30 Mar 2026
Digital Inclusion Plan Reaches One Million People
More than one million people across the UK have been supported to get online through the government’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan, according to a first-year progress update published by the...
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24 Mar 2026
The Rural Reality: When Heating Your Home Becomes A Financial Shock
The Rural Reality: When Heating Your Home Becomes A Financial Shock
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24 Mar 2026
The Rural Reality: Heating Oil Pressures Continue
Following our recent coverage of rising heating oil costs, the Rural Services Network has continued to hear directly from members about the real-world impact on rural households and communities. As...
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24 Mar 2026
Over 3 Million UK Households Move To Digital Landlines
With the UK’s 40-year-old analogue landline network set to close at the end of January 2027, BT has revealed that the majority of its landline customers, over three million households,...
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24 Mar 2026
Rural Poverty Report Highlights Hidden Hardship
A new report from the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG) has highlighted the scale and nature of poverty across rural Britain, challenging assumptions that countryside communities are largely affluent. The...
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24 Mar 2026
Rural Amendment Returns At Report Stage Of Devolution Bill
Following our previous coverage of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s calls to strengthen the recognition of rural communities within the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill , there has been...
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