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25 Nov 2019
Small schools face increased funding pressure
The educational publication, TES, covers the news that funding problems and falling pupil numbers are increasing the strain on small schools with less than 150 students Teachers’ union, the National...
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25 Nov 2019
Yorkshire Post supports rural areas during election
The Yorkshire Post has launched a campaign to increase the prominence of rural issues during the election campaign The paper has published several opinion pieces under its banner, ‘The Yorkshire...
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25 Nov 2019
Strategies to support UK growth post-Brexit to be debated at national economic development conference
IED Annual Conference 2019 The Challenge of Change – economic strategies for a new era Wednesday 4th December 2019; BMA House, London Exploring ways to deliver inclusive and sustainable growth...
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18 Nov 2019
Labour pledges free full-fibre broadband for all
The BBC reports that Labour has promised to give every home and business in the UK free full-fibre broadband by 2030, if it wins the general election The party would nationalise...
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18 Nov 2019
Rural homes struggling to install smart meters
The website ThisIsMoney.co.uk covers the story that rural homes may be paying more for their energy bills as many do not have access to smart meters New research has found...
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18 Nov 2019
CLA writes to parliamentary candidates for ‘rural powerhouse’ campaign
The new president of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has vowed to write to every parliamentary candidate in England and Wales to encourage support for its ‘rural powerhouse’...
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18 Nov 2019
Rural Coalition urges election candidates to think rural
The Rural Coalition, an alliance of thirteen national organisations including the Rural Services Network, has called on all Political Parties and Parliamentary candidates to put rural issues at the forefront of...
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18 Nov 2019
Tracking public finance spending commitments
The think tank, Institute for Government and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, publish an annual analysis of the performances of public services The 2019 Performance Tracker finds...
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18 Nov 2019
New research project – Engaging Rural Micros
Are you a rural micro business or sole trader? Are you interested in shaping the future of business support? Then the Engaging Rural Micros project wants to work with you!...
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18 Nov 2019
Call for Evidence: Households not connected to the electricity distribution network
From recent engagement with stakeholders, Ofgem understand that there may be a small number of households across Great Britain without access to the electricity distribution network As a result, Ofgem...
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