
Mark Shucksmith
@markshucksmith
Rural sociologist. Emeritus Professor at Newcastle University. Views my own; retweeting doesn't imply endorsement.
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https://www.ncl.ac.uk/guru/staff/profile/markshucksmith.html#research 10-03-2013 15:01:06
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"Affordable rural housing supports growth" says Martin Collett as we mark the start of #RuralHousingWeek #affordablehousing #ruralcommunities


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


Launching our new book, Rethinking Rural Studies, at #ESRS2025 in Riga this week - David Brown and Mark Shucksmith ESRS - European Society of Rural Sociology Elgar Publishing More details e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/rethi…


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 🏡




#RuralHousingWeek Interesting to hear about new Dutch rural housing policy initiatives from Hank Oostindie and Bettina Bock at #ESRS2025 ESRS - European Society of Rural Sociology English Rural 🏡




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


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




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.


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