Press Releases
28 Apr 2017
Reaction to ‘Housing – State of the Nation’ report
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Friday 28 April 2017 RSN chief executive Graham Biggs said: “Housing is consistently rated as one of the top challenges facing rural communities across the country....
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18 Apr 2017
Reaction to 2017 general election announcement
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 18 April 2017 RSN chief executive Graham Biggs said: “The Prime Minister called this general election to strengthen the UK’s hand during Brexit negotiations.” “Given...
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28 Mar 2017
Unfair funding formula threatens rural schools
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 28 March 2017 Rural schools are losing out because an unfair funding formula has created inconsistencies in the amount of money received by similar schools...
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15 Mar 2017
Network welcomes government U-turn on national insurance payments by the self-employed
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Wednesday 15 March 2017 The Rural Services Network [1] has welcomed today’s government U-turn on increased National Insurance payments by the self-employed. For the year October...
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17 Feb 2017
Shortage of rural doctors puts patients’ health at risk
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Friday 17 February 2017 A shortage of rural GPs has left rural patients waiting weeks to see their local doctor. The Rural Services Network is backing...
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17 Jan 2017
Top speakers secured for Rural Health Conference
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 17 January 2017 TOP speakers have been secured for a major conference to discuss strategies for improving rural healthcare. Due to take place in London...
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10 Jan 2017
Government’s response is a smokescreen
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 10 January 2017 The Rural Services Network [1] has called the Government’s response to an article in the Sunday Express [2] on Sunday 8 January...
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15 Dec 2016
Rural dismay at local government funding announcement
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Thursday 15 December 2016 The Rural Services Network – which represents more than 250 local authorities and organisations in rural areas [1] – has called...
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25 Nov 2016
Government must urgently rural proof Autumn Statement
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Friday 25 November 2016 The Rural Services Network – which represents more than 250 local authorities and organisations in rural areas [1] – has warned...
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24 Oct 2016
Rural Services Network urges government to address rural challenges
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Monday 24 October 2016 The Rural Services Network – which represents more than 250 local authorities and organisations in rural areas [1] – has urged...
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