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election 2019
The Independent reports on Labour’s announcement last week to establish a network of business advisers in Post Office branches to help small firms access support and finance A Post Office bank would also be set up, called Post Bank,...
Both Labour and Conservatives made significant spending pledges on public transport last week The Conservative Party promised to spend more than £4 billion on new bus and metro links across England. The Conservatives indicated the money, which would be...
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 rural services contacts editors at ‘most-trusted’ news sources...
Article by Martin Collett, Chief Executive, English Rural Woefully inadequate . That best describes the provision made for rural communities in the 2019 General Election manifestos. Taking the blue, red, and yellow versions, the word ‘rural’ appears...
The Rural Services Network , as part of its #rememberrural campaign for the December 12th General Election, calls on the Government to recognise the importance of Rural Towns to the overall wellbeing of the Communities they serve. Government needs to...
Speaking at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) annual conference, Boris Johnson promised a ‘fundamental review’ of business rates if the Conservative Party wins the general election, according to The MJ The Party added that the overall burden of...
The Yorkshire Post has launched a campaign to increase the prominence of rural issues during the election campaign The paper has published several opinion pieces under its banner, ‘The Yorkshire Post says…’. These cover issues such as rural...
The Rural Coalition, an alliance of thirteen national organisations including the Rural Services Network, has called on all Political Parties and Parliamentary candidates to put rural issues at the forefront of campaigning during the general election campaign. The statement released...
What are the main parties saying about rural? An analysis by Kerry Booth, RSN Assistant Chief Executive It’s a good question and not one with an easy answer! In order to write this piece I started by...
The Rural Services Network today launched a campaign entitled '#ruralquestiontime’ designed at encouraging organisations, and individuals in rural areas to ask their candidates – on the doorstep or at hustings (or both!!) standing for election as an MP in the...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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