cost of living
17 Jul 2023
Rural Coalition makes further calls on the Government
In the Bulletin last week, The Rural Coalition set out a stark warning to the Government not to ignore the 9.7million people living in rural areas. The Coalition, an alliance...
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17 Jul 2023
Independent review calls for more to be done to address labour shortages in the food supply chain
An independent review into labour shortages in the food chain has found that the industry currently faces difficulties in recruiting and retaining an adequate workforce. It attributes this challenge to...
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03 Jul 2023
Are changes to prepayment meter customers enough to end rural fuel poverty?
The Government has announced that it is scrapping the prepayment meter premium, helping around three million households bring their bills in line with those who pay by direct debit. Removing the...
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20 Jun 2023
Changes to DIY waste charges hoped to help combat fly tipping in rural areas
Over the weekend, the Government announced that charges to dispose of DIY waste at household waste recycling centres would be scrapped. Around a third of Local Authorities still charge for...
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06 Jun 2023
Rural Housing Crisis Deepens Amidst Rising Cost of Living
RURAL HOUSING CRISIS DEEPENS AMIDST RISING COST OF LIVING: A DEEP DIVE INTO THE 2023 RURAL COST OF LIVING SURVEY The below article was written by David Barrowcliff from English...
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30 May 2023
Energy bills set to stay high despite price cap cut
BBC News reports that experts warn energy bills are set to remain high despite a cut in prices from July. A typical household will pay £2,074 a year for gas...
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25 May 2023
Rural households left feeling isolated by the cost of living crisis
A survey of rural households out today by the Rural Services Network (RSN), shows that more than 75% of respondents say that their financial situation has got worse over the...
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19 May 2023
Pressure is mounting on the Government to safeguard digital terrestrial TV
Pressure is mounting on the Government to safeguard digital terrestrial TV (more commonly known as Freeview) and aerial radio services until at least 2040 Last week the Broadcast 2040+ campaign,...
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19 May 2023
Bus £2 fare cap extended to end of October
The BBC reports that the £2 cap on bus fares in England has been extended again until the end of October, the government has announced. The cap, which applies to...
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19 May 2023
One million cancel broadband as living costs rise
The BBC reports that up to one million people cancelled their broadband in the last year because of the high cost of living, a survey by Citizens Advice suggests. Citizens...
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