The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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09.12.2019
The Guardian reports that almost 800 libraries have closed around England, Scotland and Wales since 2010 The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s (Cipfa) annual survey of British libraries has found that cuts to local authority funding have led...
09.12.2019
The Department for Transport calculates journey times from neighbourhoods across England to eight types of local service on foot and using public transport Destinations range from job centres to GP surgeries and food shops. Results this year found that...
09.12.2019
Both Labour and Conservatives made significant spending pledges on public transport last week The Conservative Party promised to spend more than £4 billion on new bus and metro links across England. The Conservatives indicated the money, which would be...
02.12.2019
The Post Office have agreed, following a six-month review, to increase transaction payments made to Post Office managers by around 10% from next year. They have also agreed to introduce a flat rate element to the payment made to (mainly...
02.12.2019
Politicians should be getting the bus to see the kind of issues people are facing, passengers have said in the midst of a general election campaign, according to the BBC Dawn Winward, a carer from Middlesbrough, has said that...
14.10.2019
ITV News reports that Barclays bank has pledged not to close bank branches in remote areas, or where the bank is the last in the area for two years. Barclays said the freeze on closure will protect more than 100...
23.09.2019
A Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee published last week has highlighted the continuing digital divide between urban and rural areas. The Inquiry into Rural only Digital and Broadband services took evidence from a number...
16.09.2019
It has been widely reported, including by the i paper, that the number of bus journeys have fallen by 300 million in five years. Analysis of government figures by the Local Government Association (LGA) shows 4.3 billion journeys were made...
17.06.2019
Post Office workers could be set for a pay rise after ministers agreed to review their wage rates in order to try to halt branch closures Many postmasters have warned that years of pay cuts have wiped out their profits,...
18.03.2019
Northern Powerhouse and high streets minister Jake Berry MP has pledged to extend the future Digital Services Tax to include a two per cent tax on online retail, according to Retail Week. The tax would be used to level...
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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.
Vulnerability
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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