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16.09.2019
The Guardian covers news that retailers and unions have called for government action after new data shows the number of empty shops, pubs and restaurants is ‘rising at the fastest pace in nearly a decade’ Analysis by PwC and...
16.09.2019
The decline of UK high streets has disproportionately impacted women and people outside of London, according to the Independent A new report by the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) has found that women...
16.09.2019
16 September 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 (16 September - 22 September) On Saturday 14,...
02.09.2019
Retail and Leisure International magazine reports that Boris Johnson has increased high streets funding from £675 million to £1 billion with the aim of helping an extra 100 towns 50 towns have already been shortlisted to receive a proportion...
02.09.2019
02 September 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 (26 August - 1 September) On Monday 26,...
27.08.2019
The Municipal Journal covers the Labour Party’s plan to ‘revive’ high streets by giving councils the power to reopen abandoned shops Jeremy Corbyn announced that councils would be able to turn the 'blight of empty shops into the heart...
12.08.2019
IED responds to Treasury Committee Regional Imbalances in the UK Economy inquiry The Institute of Economic Development (IED) has published its response to the cross-party Treasury Committee inquiry into Regional Imbalances in the UK Economy. The Committee launched...
22.07.2019
22 July 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 (15 July - 21 July) On Tuesday 16,...
08.07.2019
Farming UK reports that the Countryside Alliance questioned Conservative leadership candidates Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt on the future of rural policy Hunt promised to ‘fast track’ the delivery of rural broadband and said that rural post offices would...
08.07.2019
08 July 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 (01 July - 07 July) On Tuesday 2,...
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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.
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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