budget
01 Dec 2025
Budget 2025: Rural Impact At A Glance
The Rural Services Network has put together an initial overview of the Government’s 2025 Budget, highlighting the headline measures and the early implications for rural areas across energy, transport, housing,...
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26 Nov 2025
RSN Publishes Rural Impact Assessment Of Budget 2025
The Rural Services Network put together an initial assessment of the Government’s 2025 Budget, reviewing the likely implications for rural communities across energy, transport, housing, public services, skills and local...
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24 Nov 2025
Budget Countdown: Will Rural England Be Seen and Heard?
With the Autumn Budget announcement set for tomorrow, speculation has dominated political coverage in recent weeks. From tax changes to energy support, much of the debate remains uncertain, but for...
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04 Nov 2024
Autumn Budget 2024
The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2024 presents a critical juncture for rural communities across the UK. As we pore over the details in the comprehensive budget document, the Rural Services Network...
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28 Oct 2024
Rural Services Network to Monitor Impact of Upcoming Budget on Rural Communities During Budget Week
As Budget Week commences, the Rural Services Network is preparing to analyse the impact of the upcoming budget announcement on rural communities. Ahead of the official release, the government has...
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11 Mar 2024
Spring Budget 2024
The Spring Budget, presented last week by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, has sparked interest and concern among rural communities and their advocates. The Rural Services Network (RSN) has identified areas of...
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04 Mar 2024
The Crucial Role of the Spring Budget in Championing Rural Areas
As the Chancellor prepares to deliver the Spring Budget tomorrow, anticipation builds among members of rural communities and supporters of The Rural Services Network. This year’s budget holds particular significance as...
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20 Mar 2023
RSN response to Spring Budget 23
The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP launched the Spring Budget 2023 last week in Parliament and the Rural Services Network has been exploring some of the headline announcements to see...
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01 Nov 2021
The Budget and Spending Review: Big Ticket Items and Rural Impacts
The RSN has reviewed the 27th October, 2021 Budget and 3-Year Spending Review to try to ascertain rural impacts In truth an impossible task, as both are at such a...
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25 Oct 2021
NHS in England to receive £5.9bn to cut waiting lists
An article published by the BBC details how the NHS in England is to receive an extra £5.9bn in this week’s Budget, the government has announced The money will be...
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