Elections
25 Nov 2019
Parties pledge business rates reform
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...
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25 Nov 2019
Yorkshire Post supports rural areas during election
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...
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18 Nov 2019
Rural Coalition urges election candidates to think 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...
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11 Nov 2019
What are the main parties saying about rural?
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...
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11 Nov 2019
#ruralquestiontime
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...
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11 Nov 2019
How rural could decide the election
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 %...
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11 Nov 2019
Rural Coalition statement for the General Election
THE RURAL COALITION Putting rural at the heart of Government The Rural Coalition is an alliance of thirteen national organisations who have come together with a shared vision of a...
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11 Nov 2019
Fighting for rural
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...
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11 Nov 2019
Government announces plans to tackle GP crisis in rural areas
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...
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11 Nov 2019
Councils need billions more for adult care
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...
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