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Government's devolution plans leave rural communities behind, report warns

Liberal Democrat MP John Milne said rural areas cannot be expected to compete on a level playing field when their councils face greater costs in delivering services

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 4 min read
Government's devolution plans leave rural communities behind, report warns

A new report launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse has warned rural communities were at a ‘disadvantage' and at risk of missing out under the...

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