Politics
25 Sep 2016
Labour pledge to revive rural Britain
Shadow Defra secretary Rachael Maskell has pledged that a future Labour government will revitalise Britain’s rural communities. Ms Maskell made the promise in a speech to the Labour party’s autumn...
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11 Sep 2016
‘Join forces to secure fair Brexit deal’
Countryside communities must join forces to secure a fair deal from the government following Brexit, the Rural Services Network has warned. Rural Services Network chair Cecilia Motley said a united...
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08 Sep 2016
Rural communities prepare to seize Brexit opportunities
RURAL communities are preparing to seize the opportunites from Brexit following the UK’s decision to to leave the European Union. Despite ongoing uncertainty in the wake of the referendum on...
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06 Sep 2016
Communities urge government to maintain vital rural funding
The government has been warned not to withdraw vital funding from rural communities as the UK prepares to leave the European Union. The Rural Services Network issued the warning amid...
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25 Aug 2016
Cornwall faces £350m Brexit deficit
Leaving the European Union will cost one of England’s most rural counties £350m, according to estimates published by the local authority. Cornwall Council estimates that the county and Isles of...
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16 Aug 2016
Government in Brexit funding pledge
THE government will continue funding European projects after the UK leaves the EU – so long as they are signed before this year’s Autumn Statement. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip...
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31 Jul 2016
‘Rural boost’ from Northern Powerhouse
RURAL communities will benefit from plans to boost economic growth in northern England, says a government minister. Northern Powerhouse minister Andrew Percy said: “Building the Northern Powerhouse is a long-term...
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11 Jul 2016
MPs launch rural tourism inquiry
AN influential committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into the role of tourism in supporting rural growth in England. Rural tourism provides around £17 billion a year to the...
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26 Jun 2016
Rural councils seek ‘urgent’ reassurance on Brexit
RURAL local authorities are seeking assurances that they won’t be worse off after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Rural people voted to leave the European Union in...
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01 Apr 2016
MPs call for planning policy review
AN influential group of MPs has called for a comprehensive review of national planning policy. The Communities & Local Government (CLG) Committee said the review should be carried out before...
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