Mairi Gougeon under fire after beef event no-show

Former Cabinet Secretary of Rural Affairs Fergus Ewing will replace her at the flagship Scottish Beef Association event

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Mairi Gougeon under fire after beef event no-show

Beef industry chiefs have accused the Cabinet Secretary of Rural Affairs Mairi Gougeon of failing to engage with the sector, after a series of no-shows at key industry events. Fergus Ewing, her predecessor,...

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