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13.05.2019
The Chair of the Lords Rural Economy Committee Lord Foster argues on the website PoliticsHome.com that successive governments have ignored rural communities, in particular in terms of business needs. He writes that rural policy ‘lacks direction’ and that rural...
07.05.2019
Writing in LocalGov.co.uk this week, TrueSpeed Communications CEO Evan Wienburg argues for the importance of robust digital connectivity. He notes that while ‘we’re living in a golden age for young entrepreneurship’, young talent is being lost to cities and...
08.04.2019
08 April 2019 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 (1 April - 5 April) On Monday 1,...
18.03.2019
18 March 2019 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 (11 March - 15 March) On Monday 11,...
11.02.2019
Basic mobile calls are not possible across main networks in a third of rural homes. The report also finds that rural residents are losing out as bus services are scrapped. Residents of rural England are being cut off...
28.01.2019
28 January 2019 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 (21 January - 25 January) On Tuesday 22,...
24.12.2018
24 December 2018 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 (17 December - 21 December) The Government’s ...
16.10.2017
Northumberland County Council is spearheading a new initiative to ensure rural areas have a voice in the UK’s economic future. The local authority, in collaboration with Durham University's Institute of Local Governance , hopes to help shape...
09.10.2017
Internet giant Amazon is helping Britain's rural businesses double their revenue growth, suggests a survey. Small and medium sized rural businesses that export forecast double the revenue growth of those that don't says and triple the jobs...
05.04.2017
A fresh round of bank branch closures threatens to make life difficult for rural firms, say business leaders. Some 100 branches owned by the Lloyds Banking Group are expected to close their counters for the last time between July...
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Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
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.
Vulnerability
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
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The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
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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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