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Future of Rural England report calls for cross-government support to enable countryside reach full potential

Ministers now urged to tackle inequalities on health, education, housing and skills

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Ministers have been urged to work collectively to address key rural failings such as connectivity, health and education
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Ministers have been urged to work collectively to address key rural failings such as connectivity, health and education

The Government has published its Future of Rural England report, describing countryside communities as the ‘backbone of the UK' which are integral to the nation's cultural identity, the economy and future...

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