Influence in Parliament

The RSN has developed links with key organisations to work to build links with both Parliamentarians and Civil Servants in relation to rural policy.

Our work aims to inform and educate about the challenges that rural communities and service providers face, to help shape policy that meets the needs of rural communities.

APPG

APPG

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Rural Services is a cross party Group of MP’s from rural constituencies. The Rural Services Network provides the Secretariat for the APPG. A meeting of the...

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Rural Coalition

Rural Coalition

The Rural Services Network is part of the Rural Coalition, a grouping of national organisations that subscribe to a vision for a living and working countryside in England. We aim...

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Rural Issues Forum (RIF)

Rural Issues Forum (RIF)

The Rural Insight Forum is organised and led by the Rural Affairs team in DEFRA. It includes key national rural stakeholders including the Rural Services Network, and exists as a...

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Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG)

Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG)

The Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG) brings together more than 40 rural and semi-rural Labour MPs — representing over 10% of the Parliamentary Labour Party. They have been set up...

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