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16.03.2020
MailOnline reports in their money section, ThisIsMoney, that households in rural areas of Britain have been promised better internet speeds as the Government pledged £5 billion towards providing fast broadband to 'the hardest to reach places' in last week’s Budget...
16.03.2020
16 March 2020 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (9 March - 15 March) The Budget ...
05.11.2018
There has been much comment on the Chancellor’s Budget in the press. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) welcomed the introduction of a Structures and Buildings Allowance for non-residential structures as well as an increase in the Annual Investment Allowance,...
05.11.2018
05 November2018 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (29 October - 02 November) On Monday 29 October...
05.11.2018
The Treasury have provided us with a summary of announcements from the Budget 2018 which benefit Rural Areas. Below is a table showing these announcements set against the RSN Priorities. There are also some comments from RSN in...
25.03.2013
RURAL communities must not be unfairly disadvantaged by the Budget, the Rural Services Network has warned. The warning of further pressure on the delivery of local public services comes amid an addition £1.5bn in public spending cuts which...
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Public Sector Funding
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Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
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Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
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The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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