Discussing rural fuel poverty this morning on @BBCFarmingToday Listen from 09:30… bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…
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Mark Shucksmith
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Rural sociologist. Emeritus Professor at Newcastle University. Views my own; retweeting doesn't imply endorsement.
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📢 Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review Reports out now!
Evidence from SRN, SRA & CLLD: bit.ly/4sswQdZ
Six rural & island case studies: bit.ly/482umut
Recommendations to come, June 2026
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Also very timely in relation to the launch of the Labour Rural Research Group of MPs’ new report on rural poverty supported by @CAupdates which will be launched in parliament later today.
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Rural Britain faces a growing “rural penalty.” ⚠️
A new Labour Rural Research Group report supported by the Countryside Alliance warns that poverty, rising costs and urban-focused policy are leaving countryside communities behind.
Action is needed now: countryside-alliance.org/news-content-t…
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Really important set of facts here from @shivmalik England has not been concreted over. And much farmland is seriously nature depleted.
Shiv Malik@shivmalik
63% of England is used for agriculture 20% is moors and lakes Just 8.7% is developed (this includes gardens and parks) London has more tree cover than Suffolk. The pic below is from Hackney. Private developers are failing yes, but it’s farming’s relationship with nature that needs rectifying urgently if we’re going to reverse nature depletion.
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The @EU_CoR is calling for post-2027 rural development policy to be ambitious, place-based and long term, enhancing rural areas’ attractiveness, sustainability and competitiveness.
Discover insights from a stakeholders consultation on future policies: bit.ly/4l2kwhz
#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU
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What support is foreseen for rural areas under the @EU_Commission post-2027 EU budget and policies proposals?
Explore the key takeaways from a dedicated presentation at the latest #RuralPact Policy Lab: bit.ly/4qvPlMQ
Discover more insights from the Highlights Report: bit.ly/4ckVYxU
#RuralVisionEU
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Discover insights from a new @Europarl_EN report on the problems facing rural housing: bit.ly/3Mym6Lj
The study looks at housing needs in the EU, the impacts of housing scarcity & how the EU can help tackle this crisis.
#RuralPact #RuralVisionEU
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Plans by @scotgov to open a Rural & Island Housing Grant Scheme have been announced by First Minister @JohnSwinney MSP at the @NFUStweets Conference
The scheme will help people, including first-time buyers & families, to own affordable homes.
Details at⬇️
tinyurl.com/ynk3w3sy
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A new podcast featuring Northumberland hill farmers builds on research by @cmgerrard1 of @ArcDurham.
The eight-part series ‘Hefted! Upland Farming Heritage in the Cheviots’ is available now 🐏
🎧👉 Read more and follow the link to listen: brnw.ch/21wZwsX
#DUresearch
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It's extraordinary that benefits like Universal Credit aren't set with any reference to what people actually need to afford essentials. Social security decisions have to remain with the government of the day, but we need an independent process to advise them, using evidence. 1/2
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In Memoriam: Ralph Towner, 1940–2026. His music lives on. downbeat.com/news/detail/in…
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Trump (and right wingers in Britain & EU) often claim that the USA economy outperforms “sclerotic” Europe.
A more comprehensive comparison gives a different perspective about the quality of life in each:
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Charities have been described as “holding Britain’s social fabric together.”
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Today, that feels painfully true.
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#PowerOfPeople #PeopleAndPractice
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Durham’s other cathedral: Redhills miners’ union hall reopens after restoration with new mission. theguardian.com/politics/2026/…
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Buy our book Rural Poverty Today for half price in @policypress winter sale - ends 2nd January. @MarkShucksmith @DrJayneGlass @PollyCHAPMAN #JaneAtterton
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Winter Sale: 50% Off All eBooks ❄️📚 🌟Use code WINTER50 at checkout before 2 Jan 2026. From criminology and politics to climate and the economy, discover expert insights to inform and inspire, perfect for winter break reading. #EbookDeals #EbookSale bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/bup-home
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Winter Sale: 50% Off All eBooks ❄️📚
🌟Use code WINTER50 at checkout before 2 Jan 2026.
From criminology and politics to climate and the economy, discover expert insights to inform and inspire, perfect for winter break reading.
#EbookDeals #EbookSale
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/bup-home
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In tmw’s @BBCFarmingToday Sec of State for @DefraGovUK Emma Reynolds @EmmaforWycombe on new inheritance tax thresholds. Tom Bradshaw from @NFUtweets reacts. And the fabulous Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. @RHChelsea with @dairyuk
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Ministers raise inheritance tax threshold for farmers after backbench pressure. @guardian theguardian.com/environment/20…
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‘People will listen’. Turning anger into community pride in North Shields: @guardian theguardian.com/society/2025/d…
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