MP nominated for select committee
MP Alistair Carmichael, has been nominated as a candidate to be chairman of the environment, food and rural affairs (EFRA) select committee in Parliament. Following…
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Carmichael welcomes bond scheme decision
Isles politicians have welcomed news that the islands bond scheme will be scrapped by the Scottish government. The scheme was announced last year in an…
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Minister apologises to crofters over payments shambles
Scotland’s new rural affairs minister made an unreserved apology for the delays in croft and farm payments, and resolved to sort it out.
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