Media Coverage
The Rural Services Network is often quoted in the media - by newspapers and the specialist press, as well as on radio and television.
A selection of articles highlighting the work of the Rural Services Network on behalf of England's rural communities is shown below:
18 Nov 2025
Media Coverage – November 2025
18 November 2025 – UK Parliament – House of Lords This House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee report draws on evidence submitted by the Rural Services Network. Kerry Booth is...
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22 Oct 2025
Media Coverage – October 2025
22 October 2025 – LGA FIRST In this commentary, Cllr Roger Phillips reflects on the National Rural Conference and the persistent inequalities facing rural communities, including underfunded services, fragile transport and...
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20 Sep 2025
Media Coverage – September 2025
1 September 2025 – BBC News BBC News reported on the University of Leicester’s Rural Racism Project, which gathered testimonies from rural residents and raised concerns about racism in schools....
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07 Jul 2025
Media Coverage – July 2025
7 July 2025 – House of Commons – “Best Start in Life” Debate During a Commons debate on early years support, Tim Farron MP drew on RSN evidence to highlight...
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19 Jun 2025
Media Coverage – June 2025
19 June 2025 – House of Lords Committee – Social Mobility in Rural Areas Kerry Booth, RSN Chief Executive, gave oral evidence to the Lords’ Social Mobility Policy Committee’s inquiry...
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25 May 2025
Media Coverage – May 2025
Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network, is quoted in the Express newspaper discussing the future of terrestrial TV. Express – Campaigners demand rethink over plan to switch off...
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29 Mar 2025
Media Coverage – March 2025
Future Flight Social Insight podcast Kerry Booth, the Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network (RSN), was recently featured on the University of Birmingham’s Future Flight Social Insight podcast. This series...
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09 Feb 2025
Media Coverage – February 2025
Kerry spoke on BBC Spotlight 09.02.2025 Politics South West – 09/02/2025 – BBC iPlayer RSN was invited to participate in a significant discussion on BBC Breakfast. The segment, which aired...
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14 Jan 2025
Media Coverage – January 2025
Health Matters: Rural Financial Crisis Deepens: RSN Analysis Exposes Stark Funding Inequities in Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement (Link now expired) PSE: Herefordshire Council highlights critical funding disparity in recent...
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21 Dec 2024
Media Coverage – December 2024
Cornwall Council: Cornwall Council calls for fairer funding for rural areas | Falmouth Packet Shropshire Star: Rural funding removal ‘demonstrates a blatant disregard for rural communities like South Shropshire’ says...
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