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Scottish Election 2026 - Jim Fairlie: "We cannot rely on Westminster to get it right for rural Scotland"

Ahead of May's election, Jim Fairlie writes on how the SNP has put the interests of farmers and crofters first in its near 20-year term in office, and how the party will back the farming sector in the future if it wins a fifth election

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Scotland's Agriculture and Connectivity Minister Jim Fairlie said: "From Brexit to funding cuts, to hikes in National Insurance and changes to Inheritance Tax, our鈥痜armers鈥痟ave been hit time and time again by an increasingly distant and out of touch Westminster.鈥� Now more than ever, it is clear that decisions about Scottish agriculture should be taken here in Scotland by people who know and care about our rural communities."
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Scotland's Agriculture and Connectivity Minister Jim Fairlie said: "From Brexit to funding cuts, to hikes in National Insurance and changes to Inheritance Tax, our鈥痜armers鈥痟ave been hit time and time again by an increasingly distant and out of touch Westminster.鈥� Now more than ever, it is clear that decisions about Scottish agriculture should be taken here in Scotland by people who know and care about our rural communities."

The SNP cares deeply about our rural communities, farmers, and crofters - when they thrive Scotland thrives. With nearly three decades of experience of representing Highland Perthshire, SNP leader and...

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