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New Scottish Tory leader accused of misrepresenting NFUS view on food standards

The relationship between NFU Scotland and the Scottish Conservative Party has plunged to a new low this week, following a very public spat between recently-elected party leader Douglas Ross MP and the union’s head of policy.

Ewan Pate
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New Scottish Tory leader accused of misrepresenting NFUS view on food standards

The relationship between NFU Scotland and the Scottish Conservative Party has plunged to a new low this week, following a very public spat between recently-elected party leader Douglas Ross MP and the...

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