Rural Group reach out to new PM
The Rural Services Network, ACRE, Plunkett Foundation and Rural Coalition have written to the new Prime Minister Boris Johnson MP to highlight issues of concern in rural areas and call for a comprehensive Rural Strategy. The full text of the letter can be read below: Dear Prime Minister RE-ENERGISING RURAL ENGLAND May we congratulate and […]
Boris Johnson’s stance on rural issues
Farming UK has outlined Boris Johnson’s stance on rural issues following his appointment as prime minister In an interview with the Countryside Alliance, he pledged to make more funds available to address imbalances that affect rural communities and added that rural communities will be ‘central to kick starting the British economy’ after the UK leaves […]
Tories no longer the party of rural life, says Corbyn
The Telegraph covers comments made by the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, in which he claimed that the Conservatives are no longer the party of rural communities Corbyn, speaking last week at the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival before it was announced that Boris Johnson had won the leadership contest, said: ‘A Conservative Government taking us off the […]
Rural Community Fund winners announced!
Calor have been considering a range of applications for their Rural Community Fund and recently announced the winning organisations! This year the grant pot was increased to £70,000 and 21 prizes were awarded. Since the fund was announced in 2017, 51 amazing rural community projects across the UK have been successful with funding. All these […]
Theresa Villiers appointed Environment Secretary
The Guardian reports on the appointment of Boris Johnson’s new Environment Secretary, Theresa Villiers The paper argues that Villiers has a ‘weak’ track record on the environment and is ‘strong’ on free trade. Previous Environment Secretary Michael Gove was praised for a ‘genuine’ commitment to environmental standards. It notes that because Gove remains in cabinet […]
Bank branch black spots in England’s most deprived areas
PA Media reports on new research published by banking app Pockit, which found that banks are closing branches in poorer areas of England at a faster rate than in wealthier areas It found that, on average, the most deprived 10% of local authorities have seen a decline of nearly a third (31%) of existing branches […]
