shared prosperity

Will the Shared Prosperity Fund help rural communities? 

The Government is creating a UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) to replace structural funding that the European Union previously allocated to the nations and regions of the UK. The SPF was announced in 2017, launched in April 2022 and is expected to allocate funding between October 2022 and March 2025. What might the SPF mean […]

fuel poverty

 How can we get the measure of rural fuel poverty? 

Some households need to spend a high proportion of their income to keep their home at a reasonable temperature. While there are national and local policies and initiatives which seek to support these households to alleviate their fuel poverty, some commentators have suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic and the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine is worsening […]

Growing up, getting on, or leaving the countryside?

Growing up, getting on, or leaving the countryside?

Education is seen as the driving force in helping unleash Britain’s potential and rebuild after COVID-19. The Department for Education (DfE) is aiming to drive economic recovery and level up opportunity for all by improving educational standards and giving children the best start in life. Will this boost opportunities for children and young people in […]

aeroplane

Ready for take-off? How significant are regional airports for rural communities?

Since the Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur) invented, built and flew the world’s first successful motor-operated airplane in 1903, aviation has played a defining role in connecting people and global trade. And while PPE,  pharmaceuticals and vaccines have all long been carried by air, COVID-19 has seen unprecedented demand for transporting these critical goods. At […]

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