The National Rural Conference 2025

Bookings are now officially open for the National Rural Conference 2025, which will take place online from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 September.
This is the Rural Services Network’s flagship event of the year, bringing together rural decision-makers, practitioners, and advocates for four days of live, interactive sessions focused on the future of rural communities.
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Levelling up white paper could face further delay as Boris Johnson battles leadership crisis

The i news reports that plans to unveil Boris Johnson’s long-awaited Levelling Up White Paper faces being hit by further delays as the Prime Minister battles to maintain his grip on power

The Government hoped to publish the blueprint to deliver Mr Johnson’s flagship policy at the end of this month, but this slipped to the first week of February due to the rise in Covid cases caused by Omicron.

Reports now indicate that the proposals may once again be hit by delays and are unlikely to emerge until mid-February, as Downing Streer struggles to deal with the ongoing leadership crisis.

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