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A recent Westminster Hall debate examined the funding of fire and rescue services, with MPs from across parties raising concerns about financial pressures, workforce capacity, and the ability of services to respond effectively to growing and changing risks. Opening the...
English Rural has launched an enlightening new report unpicking the myth that has shaped housing policy for decades: ‘Rural housing is too expensive to manage.’ It comes from funders. From government. From within the sector itself. And it has quietly held...
As millions of people head to the coast and countryside this Bank Holiday weekend, rural England will once again be seen at its very best - beautiful landscapes, vibrant communities, and places people actively choose to spend their time. But...
What does it really mean to live in rural England today? For too long, the story of rural communities has been told through statistics, funding gaps, service deficits and infrastructure shortfalls. Important though these are, they only tell part of...
The Government has set out an accelerated vision for the UK’s clean energy transition, alongside renewed parliamentary scrutiny of what this shift could mean for rural communities. In a speech delivered at the Good Growth Foundation’s National Growth Debate,...
The House of Commons has reinstated a key amendment to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, introducing the addition of “rural affairs” and “coastal communities” to the areas of competence, for the new Strategic Authorities set out in the...
A new UK-wide charity, The Queen Elizabeth Trust, has been established to honour the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II, marking the centenary of her birth. Announced by the Cabinet Office and the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee, the Trust...
A coalition of rural local authorities has written to ministers, setting out the critical role that rural and peripheral areas can play in strengthening the UK’s resilience and prosperity. Britain’s Leading Edge, a cross-party group of predominantly rural councils, has...
The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) will mark an important moment in its 25th year on Tuesday 9 June at the Royal Institution, with the launch of the next iteration of its National Delivery and Advocacy Plan (NDAP) and the publication of...
The Rural Coalition met with the Dame Angela Eagle, Minister of State (DEFRA) last week, providing an opportunity to highlight a range of issues currently affecting rural communities. During the meeting, members raised concerns about the ongoing impact of rising heating...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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