Rural Coalition
The Rural Services Network is part of the Rural Coalition, a grouping of national organisations that subscribe to a vision for a living and working countryside in England.
We aim to use the Rural Coalition to have a stronger rural voice on key issues that impact rural communities.
Further information can be found at this link: https://acre.org.uk/rural-coalition/
- The Rural Coalition is Chaired by Mark Pragnell.
- The President of the Rural Coalition is The Rt Rev. the Lord Bishop of Newcastle
10 Jul 2023
Rural Coalition urges Government not to ignore England’s 9.7 million rural voters
Rural England’s population of 9.7 million risk being left further behind after the next general election if the political system continues to ignore the systematic inequalities facing rural communities and...
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10 Jul 2023
RSN joins call for the Government to help rural communities in its new Major Health Conditions Strategy
As the Government reviews the responses to its Major Conditions Consultation, RSN has joined members of the Rural Coalition on calling for a tailored approach to rural areas’ specific needs....
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10 Jul 2023
Rural England’s 9.7 million risk being left further behind at general election
The Rural Coalition urges political parties to address rural challenges to gain ground among countryside voters 10 July 2023: Rural England’s population of 9.7 million risk being left further behind...
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13 Mar 2023
UK Government failing rural people living in poverty, say experts in new book
The needs of the poorest and most vulnerable people living in the countryside are ignored by the UK Government in a way that would not be acceptable in urban areas,...
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26 Sep 2022
Rural Coalition targets new PM on rural issues
The Rural Services Network is part of the Rural Coalition, an alliance of 13 national rural organisations, which has written to the Prime Minister Liz Truss to welcome her to...
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08 Aug 2022
Rural Coalition letter published – Tories’ rural policies
A letter from the Rt Rev Alan Smith (Bishop of St Albans and President, Rural Coalition) has been published in the Telegraph on Monday 8th August The Rural Services Network...
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01 Aug 2022
Letter to Tory Candidates on rural issues
The Rural Services Network is part of The Rural Coalition, an alliance of 13 national rural organisations who subscribe to a vision for a living and working countryside. The Coalition...
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11 Jul 2022
Rural Coalition take their message to Parliament
The Rural Coalition, a network of 13 national rural organisations who all subscribe to a vision for a living and working countryside in England, joined forces last week at a...
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30 May 2022
Boost for nation’s village halls as new Platinum Jubilee renovation fund launched
New £3m fund will support village hall improvement projects for over 100 village halls Fund is a lasting legacy from the Platinum Jubilee for rural communities Builds on the success...
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11 Apr 2022
Decarbonisation of off gas grid heating
The Rural Coalition has recently written to the Rt Hon. Greg Hands MP (Minister of State for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change) to raise concerns regarding the recently released...
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