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01 Jul 2025

Government Sets Out Industrial Vision

The Government has published a new Modern Industrial Strategy setting out its long-term vision for securing economic growth, increasing productivity, and fostering investment across priority…

01 Jul 2025

NAO Report Finds Local Bus Services in Long-Term Decline

The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a critical new report examining the state of local bus services in England, highlighting a long-term decline in…

01 Jul 2025

Bringing Care Closer to Home

Hospice UK has published a significant new report, Bringing Care Closer to Home, which calls for urgent action to address the inequalities faced by people…

01 Jul 2025

RdSAP10: A Must-Read for Retrofit Projects

Understanding the New RdSAP10 – What Rural Housing Providers Need to Know If you are involved in managing housing stock, planning retrofit projects, or working…

01 Jul 2025

The Widening Disparities in Adult Social Care

A new report from the Institute for Government, Adult Social Care Across England, reveals stark and growing inequalities in access to publicly funded adult social…

30 Jun 2025

Plunkett UK Announces Two New Appointments to Strengthen Support for Rural Community Businesses

Plunkett UK has made two key appointments to bolster its work supporting rural community-owned businesses. David Lydiat has joined as Head of External Affairs, a…

30 Jun 2025

New Roadmap Sets Out Vision to Unlock Rural Prosperity and Deliver for All

The Rural Services Network has today published Delivering for All: A Roadmap for Rural Prosperity—a comprehensive new policy document setting out the case for fairer…

30 Jun 2025

Spending Review 2025

HM Treasury Updated 30 June 2025 Spending Review 2025 The Review sets out the government’s plans to invest in Britain’s renewal: its security, health and…

24 Jun 2025

Social Mobility Starts with Rural Opportunity

Social Mobility, An Opinion Piece by Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network Should Where You Are Born Limit Your Potential? In a…

24 Jun 2025

House of Lords Hears from RSN on Rural Challenges

Last week, Rural Services Network Chief Executive Kerry Booth gave oral evidence to the House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee as part of its…