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Austerity and Britain's Rural Areas

Check out this New York Time's piece on the growing poverty and isolation in the English Countryside.

May 13, 2019

This article might be of some interest to our readers, originally published on the New York Time's site. Author Ceylan Yeginsu explores how austerity policy uniquely effects Britain's rural areas, highlighting specific policies that exclusively benefit urban individuals. Focusing on the area of Cumbira, Yeginsu takes everyday issues like health care access, public transportation, and state pension. Read all about it, here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/13/world/europe/cumbria-uk-austerity-cuts.html