Mark Shucksmith (@markshucksmith) 's Twitter Profile
Mark Shucksmith

@markshucksmith

Rural sociologist. Emeritus Professor at Newcastle University. Views my own; retweeting doesn't imply endorsement.

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Rural Policy Centre (@ruralpolicysruc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New blog from RPC’s Jane Atterton on two events she attended in June organised by World Health Organization (WHO) and EU Rural Pact on #ruralhealth and #ruralproofing AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl RUSTIK Rural GRANULAR SRUC "Reflections on rural proofing, rural health and rural poverty" bit.ly/4lcXfsp

New blog from RPC’s Jane Atterton on two events she attended in June organised by <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> and <a href="/EURuralPact/">EU Rural Pact</a> on #ruralhealth and #ruralproofing <a href="/AEIDL/">AEIDL 🦋 Follow us on Bluesky @aeidl</a> <a href="/RustikHEU/">RUSTIK</a> <a href="/ruralgranular/">Rural GRANULAR</a>  <a href="/SRUC/">SRUC</a> 

"Reflections on rural proofing, rural health and rural poverty"

bit.ly/4lcXfsp
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In #RuraHousingWeek l will be speaking on “Unaffordable Rural Housing in Britain: still no homes for locals” at #ESRS2025 in Riga. The issues I highlighted in my 1981 book No Homes For Locals? still persist. ESRS - European Society of Rural Sociology English Rural 🏡

Will Hutton (@williamnhutton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Brilliant stuff - great on causes of poor UK growth and productivity, illuminating about Bidenomics and above all a good listen ( as you might expect!)

ACRE (@acre_national) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The waiting time for social housing in some areas of the country is up to 93 years. This crucial report makes a powerful case for the need communities are facing: #RuralHousingWeek englishrural.org.uk/affordable-hou…

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50% off everything in our summer sale! ☀️📚 🌟Use code BUP07 at checkout until the end of July. 🌟 #SummerReads #SummerSale bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/bup-home

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🌟Use code BUP07 at checkout until the end of July. 🌟

#SummerReads #SummerSale

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Rural Affairs and Islands Committee (@sp_ruralaffairs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Scotland needs legislation that supports the sustainability of crofting & crofting communities. Will the proposals set out in this Bill achieve this? Don't forget to share your views on the Crofting & Scottish Land Court Bill with us by Friday 5 Sept 👉 ow.ly/z74x50Wl7oH

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The Festival of Politics returns to Scottish Parliament this August. For stakeholders with an interest in crofting, check out 'Croft creation' - an event being held in partnership with the Cross-Party Group on Crofting. Find out more & book tickets 👉 ow.ly/RZy850Wn3w1

The Festival of Politics returns to <a href="/ScotParl/">Scottish Parliament</a> this August. 

For stakeholders with an interest in crofting, check out 'Croft creation' - an event being held in partnership with the Cross-Party Group on Crofting.

Find out more &amp; book tickets 👉 ow.ly/RZy850Wn3w1
Plunkett UK (@plunkett_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A community’s right to buy a local asset or business was announced in Parliament - something which we welcome, having campaigned vociferously for the rights of communities to be enshrined into law for some time. 📢 plunkett.co.uk/community-righ… #ComBiz #CommunityRightToBuy Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov

A community’s right to buy a local asset or business was announced in Parliament - something which we welcome, having campaigned vociferously for the rights of communities to be enshrined into law for some time. 📢

plunkett.co.uk/community-righ…

#ComBiz #CommunityRightToBuy <a href="/mhclg/">Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov</a>
Matthew Pennycook MP (@mtpennycook) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This government is supporting rural communities to build new homes for local people. Building on the funding available from our new Social and Affordable Homes Programme, we’re giving particular focus to how we can boost the supply of rural affordable housing. #RuralHousingWeek

National Housing Federation (@natfednews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to see Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook MP supporting #RuralHousingWeek. Our members stand ready to work with you to deliver affordable social housing in our rural areas, allowing England's rural communities to thrive.

Joni Mitchell (@jonimitchell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On this day in 1983, Joni joined CBC Radio’s Sunday Morning and traced her evolution from romantic nostalgia to unorthodox jazz, chasing rhythm like Pollock chased paint. “Why not lose the backbeat?” she asked. “Why not let the drums float in the air like everything else?”

On this day in 1983, Joni joined CBC Radio’s Sunday Morning and traced her evolution from romantic nostalgia to unorthodox jazz, chasing rhythm like Pollock chased paint. “Why not lose the backbeat?” she asked. “Why not let the drums float in the air like everything else?”
Mark Shucksmith (@markshucksmith) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Why Labour should target wellbeing alongside growth: ⁦The Guardian⁩ today. See also ⁦⁦Carnegie UK⁩ Life in the UK index. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

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We’re thrilled that Henry Dimbleby, co-author of the National Food Strategy and food systems changemaker, received an honorary doctorate today! 👏🎓Henry will also be meeting staff & students working across disciplines in agriculture, food and land management #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad

We’re thrilled that Henry Dimbleby, co-author of the National Food Strategy and food systems changemaker, received an honorary doctorate today! 👏🎓Henry will also be meeting staff &amp; students working across disciplines in agriculture, food and land management #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad