. Having successfully alienated the nation’s landlords, of both the home letting and public house variety, the Scottish Government has now set its sights on egg farmers and consumers.
A supermarket visit will inform you that eggs from caged hens sell for around 13p each. This is around a third of the price of free-range, possibly organic eggs from so-called happy hens packed in bright yellow recycled cardboard boxes sold at around 38p each. I wonder if minister Mairi Gougeon is enamoured with her description as a “tireless champion of Scottish salmon” by Salmon Scotland CEO Tavish Scott?
Despite this, the industry feels the need to keep up this constant lobbying. Remarkable. Perhaps it is feeling under pressure.”, made an effective and compelling critique of the SNP’s strategy of winning the majority of seats at the General Election as the way to secure The McRae Memorial Cairn has been neglected since Covid, which has changed everything, including attendances at such events. All are welcome at both events this Sunday and will be mentioned by speakers.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.