Media Coverage
The Rural Services Network is often quoted in the media – by newspapers and the specialist press, as well as on radio and television.
A selection of articles highlighting the work of the Rural Services Network on behalf of England’s rural communities is shown below:
28 May 2026
Media Coverage – May 2026
18 May 2026 – UK Parliament During a House of Commons debate on backing business to create economic growth, Helen Morgan MP referenced Rural Services Network research. The debate focused...
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28 Apr 2026
Media Coverage – April 2026
28 April 2026 – Countryside Jobs Service Countryside Jobs Service included a reference to the Rural Services Network in its weekly countryside sector news round-up, sharing the newly released Delivering...
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18 Mar 2026
Media Coverage – March 2026
18 March 2026 – LGA First Magazine LGA First published an article by Councillor Roger Phillips, Chair of the Rural Services Network, marking 30 years since rural councils first came...
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16 Feb 2026
Media Coverage – February 2026
16 February 2026 – Farmers Guardian Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network, was quoted in Farmers Guardian in an article calling for greater recognition of rural retail. Kerry...
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25 Jan 2026
Media Coverage – January 2026
25 January 2026 – BBC Politics South RSN Chief Executive Kerry Booth appeared on BBC Politics South to discuss the provisional local government finance settlement, alongside representatives from Oxfordshire County Council...
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12 Dec 2025
Media Coverage – December 2025
12 December 2025 – Countryfile Magazine (BBC Countryfile, online) In this opinion piece, John Craven discusses gaps in rural infrastructure and services. Rural Services Network Chief Executive, Kerry Booth is quoted...
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18 Nov 2025
Media Coverage – November 2025
18 November 2025 – UK Parliament – House of Lords This House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee report draws on evidence submitted by the Rural Services Network. Kerry Booth is...
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22 Oct 2025
Media Coverage – October 2025
22 October 2025 – LGA FIRST In this commentary, Cllr Roger Phillips reflects on the National Rural Conference and the persistent inequalities facing rural communities, including underfunded services, fragile transport and...
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20 Sep 2025
Media Coverage – September 2025
1 September 2025 – BBC News BBC News reported on the University of Leicester’s Rural Racism Project, which gathered testimonies from rural residents and raised concerns about racism in schools....
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07 Jul 2025
Media Coverage – July 2025
7 July 2025 – House of Commons – “Best Start in Life” Debate During a Commons debate on early years support, Tim Farron MP drew on RSN evidence to highlight...
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