NFU Scotland demands urgent meeting with First Minister to clarify return date of withdrawn funds

In a letter sent to the First Minister, NFUS president Martin Kennedy highlighted a series of 'hollow promises', received from both the previous and current deputy first ministers, that withdrawn money for agriculture would rightly be returned to the sector

Rachael Brown
clock • 3 min read
NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy
Image:

NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy

NFU Scotland (NFUS) president, Martin Kennedy has written to Humza Yousaf MSP, seeking an urgent meeting ahead of budget statement to clarify when and how withdrawn agriculture funds will be returned....

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

Commercial Secured Bridging Loans for Business Purposes

Commercial Secured Bridging Loans for Business

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

Lantra Farm Safety E-Learning now FREE!

Lantra Farm Safety E-Learning now FREE!

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

FARM LOANS & RE-MORTGAGES

FARM LOANS & RE-MORTGAGES

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

More on Politics

Defra Secretary Steve Reed has visited four farms since Labour's General Election win

Defra Secretary Steve Reed has visited four farms since Labour's General Election win

In the more than eight months since Labour won the election, the Defra Secretary has visited four farm businesses

clock 26 March 2025 • 2 min read
Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to back down in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to back down in Spring Statement

While Ms Reeves was quick to quell any rumoured tax rises, she did not back down on the measures introduced in the Autumn Budget, including the family farm tax

Rachael Brown
clock 26 March 2025 • 5 min read
Spring Statement 2025 updates: What does it mean for farming?

Spring Statement 2025 updates: What does it mean for farming?

Reaction to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement

Farmers Guardian
clock 26 March 2025 • 14 min read