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"Rural communities and businesses have often felt that the issues we encounter play second fiddle to those in urban areas"

"57% say they trust Labour less as a result of the Inheritance Tax decision and nearly a quarter of Labour voters say they are now unhappy about the way they voted at the General Election"

"Scottish farmers and crofters deserved a Budget that recognised their indispensable role in Scotland’s rural and national prosperity"

Opposition parties vow to fight on to protect UK farmers

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker said there are sheep farmers who have 'wholeheartedly thrown themselves into the SFI pilot', whose agreements have now ended with no certainty over continuation into SFI and fears over budget cutbacks

Results from the Groceries Code Adjudicator's 2024 annual survey showed an 'improvement in treatment of suppliers'

"This Budget fails to deliver the funds for farmers and the whole of rural Scotland"

Shadow Efra Secretary Victoria Atkins pays tribute to farmers insisting 'city dwelling' Labour ministers have got their tax figures wrong

"All I want is proper milk!"

Following a vote of confidence in his leadership, he said his position was no longer tenable.