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Scottish businesses stall as labour shortages bite

Prime Minister Liz Truss may be going all out for growth, growth, growth but rising costs and labour shortages mean previously thriving rural enterprises in Scotland are stalling or going out of business altogether.

Ewan Pate
clock 鈥� 3 min read
Scottish businesses stall as labour shortages bite

Prime Minister Liz Truss may be going all out for growth, growth, growth but rising costs and labour shortages mean previously thriving rural enterprises in Scotland are stalling or going out of business...

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