Nearly two-thirds think they are treated as second-class citizens and three-quarters feel disadvantaged compared with Wessis.

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The rich should not be treated as second-class citizens.

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The Rural Services Network, made up of 80 rural local authorities plus 150 other groups, has launched a call for action to support rural England, saying the people who live there are not prepared to be treated as second-class citizens.

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