Rural Scotland

I’m at the Sandie Peggie tribunal today. Sandie did nothing wrong. She simply asserted her lawful right to a single-sex space. John Swinney and Neil Gray might have confidence in NHS Fife, but Scotland does not. Carol Potter and the board must go 👇🎥

When major events like wildfires happen, ministers should come out and show their support for the local community. Jim Fairlie was nowhere to be seen.

It’s disgraceful it has taken Jim Fairlie 20 days to visit Carrbridge to witness the devastation caused by wildfires. He has been hiding while firefighters, land managers and volunteers work tirelessly to extinguish the fires and protect our countryside. northern-scot.co.uk/news/minister-…

The plan to impose muirburn licenses ignores the expertise of local land mangers and creates the perfect conditions for disaster. The SNP government must stop prioritising their anti-rural policies over common sense. thetimes.com/uk/scotland/ar…

Labour’s new UK-EU fisheries deal will have a devastating impact on the industry, but we’re the only ones standing up against it! Read what @TimEagleHI has to say about it 👇

Earlier this week I saw for myself the devastation caused by the recent wildfires in Moray. I’ll be raising questions in Parliament about what can be done to tackle this serious issue that threatens people, wildlife and communities.

Pleasure to catch up with @edbarkerAIC from @Agindustriesuk. We touched on gene editing, the impact of Labour's Family Farm Tax and other issues facing the farming industry. I will continue to champion rural Scotland and do all I can to support Scotland's farmers.

More than 16,000 jobs are expected to be lost as a direct result of Labour’s Family Farm Tax. Farmers are disgusted. Sign our campaign and tell Labour to scrap the tax! ✍️ stopthefarmtax.com

Keir Starmer has betrayed farmers and rural communities. Here are some of his broken promises.

Shocking new figures reveal 321 collisions on the A9 in the past four years. The SNP promised to dual the road in 2011, 14 years later they still haven’t delivered. We would deliver the upgrades they promised👇 scottishconservatives.com/policies/speed…

Unbelievable to hear a Labour MP claim farmers have 'unearned wealth'. She couldn’t be more out of touch. Labour just don’t care about our great British farmers - whose lives are being made a misery by their cruel Family Farm Tax. #NoFarmersNoFood @NFUtweets @NFUStweets

🚨 New data has revealed that over 16,000 Scottish jobs could be lost as a result of Labour's Family Farm Tax. Keir Starmer needs to u-turn and scrap his cruel tax now. ✍️ stopthefarmtax.com

🌾The PM confuses warm words & wellies for support for farming. I worked for years with farmers. They’re a down to earth bunch who work hard & take words and people at face value. The PM’s decisions & then his attempts to justify them shows how little he understands the sector.

📍Scone Palace, Perthshire. It's the Scottish Game Fair this weekend. Along with my deputy @Rachael2Win, it was great to meet so many champions of rural Scotland. And thanks to @BASCnews for our clay pigeon shooting lessons.

We’re at Forres Highland Games today! Come and say hello and get a guaranteed prize at our bottle stall 🍾

How has it been a year? 💙 Thank you, Gordon & Buchan. Lots done. Much more to come.

Well said @HarrietCross_MP. It is time for Keir Starmer to do another U-turn and axe the family farm tax.

Seagulls are becoming a serious menace to those living and working in coastal communities right across South Scotland. NatureScot and the Scottish Government need to take this issue seriously and act decisively by issuing more licences for gull control.

Brilliant, @HarrietCross_MP 💥 Time for another u-turn, @Keir_Starmer. Time to scrap Labour’s #FamilyFarmTax

☔️We didn't let the torrential rain stop us from getting out on the doors to speak with local residents in Hawick. Not surprising that the main issues raised were the cuts to Hawick Fire Station and the potential closure of the library. Consultations are live. Have your say!