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21.10.2019
The National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) is seeking co-signatures for an open letter to Barclays CEO Jes Staley The NFSP is requesting that the bank reverse its decision to cease allowing customers to withdraw cash at post...
21.10.2019
Britain’s coastal towns dominate a list of areas which suffered from the highest level of bankruptcies last year, according to a new study reported on by The Sun. Research from accountancy group UHY Hackey Young suggests seaside towns are...
21.10.2019
Following the news last week that workers in coastal communities are paid less than their in-land counterparts, Conservative MP Peter Aldous has written a piece for PoliticsHome.com calling for counties to be given further control over education and funding. ...
21.10.2019
As part of an ongoing campaign to protect the interests of rural communities, the Yorkshire Post has published a comment piece declaring the paper’s support for a new Rural Commission in Yorkshire. It comes after North Yorkshire County Council...
21.10.2019
The Shropshire Star reports that more than 100 MPs have put their names to a letter to Barclays calling on the bank to reverse its decision to stop cash withdrawals in Post Offices from January. The cross-party group of...
21.10.2019
The Yorkshire Post has published a piece by columnist Andrew Vine warning the Prime Minister about the danger of ignoring rural issues. He noted that little attention was paid to rural issues in Monday’s Queen’s Speech and that rural...
21.10.2019
21 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 (14 September - 20 September) On Monday 14,...
14.10.2019
The Rural Services Network (RSN) has generally welcomed the announcement by the Government of the launch of a £250m (£50M for 5 years) culture investment fund The fund will provide funding for a wide range of projects,...
14.10.2019
The Guardian reports a decision by Barclays to pull out of an agreement allowing bank customers to withdraw cash from post offices for free has been criticised as “shocking”. The bank is the only one to scrap over-the-counter cash...
14.10.2019
Some of the hardest-to-reach rural places in the UK are now eligible for government funding towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable* broadband to homes or businesses when part of a group project, thanks to the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. ...
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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.
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Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
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The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
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