New research demonstrates the vulnerability of rural citizens in the face of looming public spending cuts. Delivering rural services is more expensive. Rural communities will face disproportionately severe cuts in services unless Whitehall recognises rural challenges, claims the Rural Services Network (RSN). 

With the cost of service delivery up to 90% higher than in urban areas, across-the-board budget cuts would immensely damage vulnerable rural communities. To read the news item in full and to read the research report, please visit the RSN website