Royal Highland Show: SNPs must follow spending commitments with multi-year farming budget pledge

Scottish Conservative Leader Russell Findlay said his party will commit to provide multi-year finding for farmers in its election manifesto. Could the SNPs make a similar commitment?

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NFUS president Andrew Connon said: "This is a defining moment. The Scottish Government now has a clear line of sight on its budget, and with that comes the responsibility to stand by Scottish agriculture."
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NFUS president Andrew Connon said: "This is a defining moment. The Scottish Government now has a clear line of sight on its budget, and with that comes the responsibility to stand by Scottish agriculture."

Multi-annual funding to the agricultural budget must be a key priority as part of Scottish political party's manifesto's ahead of next year's Parliamentary Elections, according to farmers. Scottish...

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