The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Hinterland
01.08.2022
In Hinterland this week, lots of charismatic mega-fauna alongside stories about how building and travelling and care costs all remain contentious issues in rural England and more widely for that matter. Read on… * * * ‘I lost...
04.07.2022
In Hinterland this time, George Monbiot on who runs rural policy, hidden Police cameras, rural mental health, health on line, organised crime and nettles!! * * * Only a tiny minority of rural Britons are farmers – so...
06.06.2022
In Hinterland this time – a lack of key services causing distant treatment, vegan farmers, councils and the cost of living emergency (have a look at Saunder’s dual state hypothesis!), Levelling Up and Health and NHS Food Banks for staff!!...
23.05.2022
In Hinterland this time, a bevvy of stories about rural connectivity, a really interesting explanation of why job demand is booming in rural areas, some real lived experience around the explosion in the cost of living and a highly fashionable...
09.05.2022
This week another useful report confirming what we already know about the challenges facing rural England, A&E reflections, Sport in the Countryside, who is to blame for the pressure put on care homes by the policy of discharging people with...
25.04.2022
In Hinterland this week: the cost of living crisis through a rural lens, mass trespass, poor housing, schools, towns and Rising Damp! * * * Labour calls for emergency budget over cost of living crisis In view...
04.04.2022
In Hinterland this week, cash point under pressure, covid vulnerable communities under pressure, coastal communities under pressure, wood burning homes under pressure, housebuilding bodies under pressure and the potent effect of the sounds of rural Britain… * * *...
21.03.2022
This month, reflections on what a divided place rural England is in terms of game birds and badgers, how cold and expensive it is going to be moving forward to live in rural England, care home staffing challenges and the...
07.03.2022
In these very sad days its hard to find stories of relevance outside of the Ukraine issue. Its even harder to think of them as serious compared to challenges in that part of the world, still perhaps we should look...
21.02.2022
This week, the end of restrictions, a woke push back, the risks of a tightening benefit system, energy policy hindsight, basic income experiments and recognition for back yards – bring it on!!! * * * ‘We’re in a...
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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.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural 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.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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