Scottish farmers slam budget cuts as 'latest act of betrayal'

Agricultural support slashed as Scots Government tries to make up shortfall

Rachael Brown
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The competency of Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, Mairi Gougeon has been questioned
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The competency of Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, Mairi Gougeon has been questioned

Cuts to the rural affairs budget have been described as the ‘latest act of betrayal', as farmers are left feeling ‘misled' by Scottish Government's promises of ‘no cliff edge' in farm support. Details...

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