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30 Jun 2025

Plunkett UK Announces Two New Appointments to Strengthen Support for Rural Community Businesses

Plunkett UK has made two key appointments to bolster its work supporting rural community-owned businesses. David Lydiat has joined as Head of External Affairs, a…

30 Jun 2025

New Roadmap Sets Out Vision to Unlock Rural Prosperity and Deliver for All

The Rural Services Network has today published Delivering for All: A Roadmap for Rural Prosperity—a comprehensive new policy document setting out the case for fairer…

30 Jun 2025

Spending Review 2025

HM Treasury Updated 30 June 2025 Spending Review 2025 The Review sets out the government’s plans to invest in Britain’s renewal: its security, health and…

24 Jun 2025

Social Mobility Starts with Rural Opportunity

Social Mobility, An Opinion Piece by Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network Should Where You Are Born Limit Your Potential? In a…

24 Jun 2025

House of Lords Hears from RSN on Rural Challenges

Last week, Rural Services Network Chief Executive Kerry Booth gave oral evidence to the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee as part of its…

24 Jun 2025

Government Launches Fair Funding and Council Tax Reform Plans

The Government has published a major Written Ministerial Statement setting out the next stage of its plans to reform how local government in England is…

24 Jun 2025

Innovation Is Key To Rural Retail Resilience

The Future of Rural Retail, launched by Plunkett UK, explores how community-owned shops can remain relevant in a fast-changing retail environment. Drawing on insights from…

24 Jun 2025

The Future of Community Bus Services: Have Your Say

The Rural Services Network is pleased to share details of new research from one of our members, the Community Transport Association (CTA), exploring the use…

24 Jun 2025

Decade-Long Infrastructure Strategy Unveiled with £725bn Investment Plan

The Government has published a new 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy, setting out a long-term plan for investment in economic and social infrastructure across the country. The…

24 Jun 2025

New NFU Mutual Report Highlights Growing Impact of Rural Crime

The latest Rural Crime Report from NFU Mutual offers a detailed picture of the financial and emotional toll rural crime continues to take on our…