Summary
One in five people in rural areas live in poverty, according to a new report published today.
The survey, conducted by the Commission for Rural Communities, blamed poor infrastructure, low wages and a reluctance to seek help in areas where everyone knew each other's business.See the full content of this document
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Life of Poverty for 1-in-5 Rural People
The report claimed some workers were paid as little as pounds3 a day and that there was a low take-up of benefits in countryside areas.
But the su...See the full content of this document
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