RSN Blog
14 Apr 2026
Rural Communities – Local Strength, National Challenge
Rural Communities – Local Strength, National Challenge
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24 Mar 2026
The Rural Reality: When Heating Your Home Becomes A Financial Shock
The Rural Reality: When Heating Your Home Becomes A Financial Shock
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06 Oct 2025
Labour Party Conference – The View from Rural
7 hours… that’s how long it took our Chief Executive Kerry Booth to get to the Labour Party Conference last week on the train, from rural Devon to bustling Liverpool,...
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07 Jul 2025
Local Government Conference 25
As we recover from the excitement of Liverpool and the LGA Conference last week, it’s time to reflect on the themes we saw emerging across the three days of discussion,...
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24 Jun 2025
Social Mobility Starts with Rural Opportunity
Social Mobility, An Opinion Piece by Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network Should Where You Are Born Limit Your Potential? In a report recently published by The...
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04 Nov 2024
Building Momentum for Rural Prosperity
We’re delighted to share that RSN has been featured in the latest edition of LG First Magazine! You can read Councillor Roger Phillips’ insights on building momentum for rural prosperity...
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01 Jul 2024
NextGov: Key Asks from Rural Councils for the Next Government
In the lead-up to this week’s General Election, the future direction of rural policy is a topic of critical importance. Recently, our Chief Executive, Kerry Booth, contributed an insightful article...
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20 May 2024
Empowering Rural Communities with Digital Connectivity
In the tranquil settings of rural Britain, there exists a significant challenge that often goes unnoticed—digital connectivity. Ensuring equitable digital access across all areas is a pressing issue, affecting the...
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15 Apr 2024
Rural Affordable Housing – Understanding Rural Needs
This essay forms part of a collection of essays, Building consent: housing by popular demand published by Localis. Kerry Booth, Chief Executive Rural Services Network In July 2023, the Prime...
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02 Apr 2024
Rural Services Network in the News
Recently, Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network, delivered a compelling op-ed in the Daily Express Newspaper. Highlighting the ‘Winning The Rural Vote‘ campaign and asserting the crucial...
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