Tim Eagle - Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary: "Our farmers and crofters keep the supermarket shelves filled, they act as custodians of our beautiful countryside, and are the backbone of our rural communities"

A New Year's message to farmers and crofters from Scotland's Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary Tim Eagle

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"Not only have we had to cope with the uncertainties of the weather, input costs, and the prices that our produce commands, but on top of that has been the decision by Sir Kier Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ditch their pre-election pledge to farming families on Agricultural Property Relief."
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"Not only have we had to cope with the uncertainties of the weather, input costs, and the prices that our produce commands, but on top of that has been the decision by Sir Kier Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ditch their pre-election pledge to farming families on Agricultural Property Relief."

2024 has been a challenging year for everyone involved in agriculture. Not only have we had to cope with the uncertainties of the weather, input costs, and the prices that our produce commands, but...

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