The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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election special
03.12.2019
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...
11.11.2019
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...
11.11.2019
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...
11.11.2019
At the RSN we represent 127 local authorities who have a population of 24million, that’s 43% of England’s population. These authorities cover almost 11 million hectares of land, 82 % of England and our member authorities contribute £556,238 million...
11.11.2019
THE RURAL COALITION Putting rural at the heart of Governmen t The Rural Coalition is an alliance of thirteen national organisations who have come together with a shared vision of a living, working countryside. In...
11.11.2019
The Rural Services Network is the national champion for rural services and aims to provide a strong voice for people in rural areas. With the announcement of the election on 12th December, they have a number of activities planned...
11.11.2019
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Matt Hancock (Health Secretary) acknowledged rising public concern about GP accessibility – and said he had sometimes struggled to get an appointment himself in the past. The Tories have therefore promised to...
11.11.2019
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has reported that Councils need ‘billions of pounds in additional funding to meet the rising costs of adult social care’, and this is just to maintain services at current levels. A growing elderly population,...
11.11.2019
The BBC reports that the Liberal Democrat party are proposing a £10,000 grant for every adult in England to put towards education and training. The money would go into a "skills wallet" over a period of 30 years, to...
11.11.2019
inews has reported that ‘Whoever becomes Prime Minister next month will have to increase spending on public services by even more than has been pledged by either Labour or the Conservatives ,’ according to a new report. Joint analysis...
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HOT TOPICS
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
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.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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