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16 Dec 2019
Local government looking ahead to increased devolution
The MJ reports that local government officials are expecting a ‘devolution revolution’ after Thursday’s election result During this tenure in office, the Prime Minister has…
16 Dec 2019
Calls for more support to rural communities
The rural economy needs more support from the next Government to ensure it does not miss key targets such as climate change, the managing director…
03 Dec 2019
Rural services network writes to newspapers across the country to make rural voices heard ahead of election
Press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rural services network writes to newspapers across the country to make rural voices heard ahead of election National champion for…
02 Dec 2019
Rural school funding pledge
Boris Johnson was in Devon last week as part of the campaign trail, with several visits covered by local newspaper Devon Live He visited Chulmleigh…
02 Dec 2019
Winter pressures increasing for care services
The MJ reports that more than 90 per cent of adult care directors are concerned at their ability to cope with winter pressures or provider…
02 Dec 2019
Rural domestic abuse in the spotlight
The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) has published a report noting that, on average, abuse lasts 25 per cent longer in rural locations, with victims…
18 Nov 2019
Labour pledges free full-fibre broadband for all
The BBC reports that Labour has promised to give every home and business in the UK free full-fibre broadband by 2030, if it wins the general…
18 Nov 2019
Tracking public finance spending commitments
The think tank, Institute for Government and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, publish an annual analysis of the performances of public services…
11 Nov 2019
Government announces plans to tackle GP crisis in rural areas
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Matt Hancock (Health Secretary) acknowledged rising public concern about GP accessibility – and said he had sometimes struggled…
11 Nov 2019
Councils need billions more for adult care
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has reported that Councils need ‘billions of pounds in additional funding to meet the rising costs of adult social care’,…
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