Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford referenced NFU Scotland during a parliamentary debate on the internal market this week, pointing to an warning issued days prior by the farming industry representative on the UK government’s white paper on the future of the internal UK market. NFUS stated: ‘These proposals pose a significant threat to the development of […]
Stirling MP and MSP Back Action on Rural Crime
Stirling MP Alyn Smith and MSP Bruce Crawford have called for renewed action on rural crime, amidst concerns criminals may take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic. A newly published report by the National Farmers Union Mutual insurance firm notes that rural crime cost Scotland approximately £2.3 million in 2019 alone. Livestock and equipment theft, alongside […]
Tory-Trump Trade Deal Threatens Stirling Food Industry
SNP MP for Stirling, Alyn Smith, has renewed calls for the Tory government to remove the threat of lower food standards in any future trade deal – after a poll found that 83% of Scots are against US-style hormone-fed chicken entering the UK market. The latest polling from YouGov has also revealed that 80% of […]