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Rural Vulnerability
The Nuffield Trust Deputy Director of Policy Natasha Curry commented last week ahead of the vote to the amendment to the Care Act 2014 “The proposed amendment to the Care Act would be a significant change to...
Politics.co.uk reports how MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee are set to embark on a wide-ranging inquiry into rural mental health Farming and other agriculture-related professions are known to face particular mental health challenges,...
The Guardian reports that the prime minister’s plan to mandate electric car chargers across all new homes in England from next year risks making access to charge points “exclusive”, leaving behind motorists from poorer and rural areas Senior voices...
The News and Star reports that The UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) has launched its 2021 Get Winter Ready campaign to encourage rural homeowners across to prepare for the winter months The UKIFDA is encouraging all rural...
Rural homelessness is an unseen crisis in the countryside, driven by limited access to services and an absence of affordable homes The extent of the crisis is unclear as limited rural data is captured in official statistics. Trends show...
The BBC have reported that the government have said the financial help poorer people get to cover their care will not count towards a new cap on costs It was announced in September that from 2023 no one in...
ISPreview reports that new data from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Schools Minister, Robin Walker MP (Con), has revealed that 3,835 schools are in postcodes “that do not have access” to full fibre broadband connectivity “or...
Consumer survey outlet Which? reports that Barclays has announced it will close two more bank branches in early 2022 further restricting access to cash for rural communities The news comes as the Financial Conduct Authority revealed that the number...
The Times reports that rural businesses have accused ministers of “levelling down” the countryside after analysis of the budget found they will suffer a shortfall of hundreds of millions of pounds in grant funding The UK Shared Prosperity Fund,...
The Guardian reports that one of England’s largest social care providers, Anchor, has urged the Government to change the vaccination deadline for all care-home workers, warning of a risk to levels of care as data confirmed that more than 50,000...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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