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Nearly three quarters of rural residents believe politicians do not understand the needs of the countryside

Scotland's Rural Voice report also revealed that nearly two thirds of rural residents said they do not have a meaningful voice in shaping decisions which affect them

Chris Brayford
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Robert Neill, NFU Scotland vice-president, said: "This report reinforces what we hear every day from our members: rural communities are proud, resilient and full of potential, but too often [they] face barriers that limit their ability to thrive."
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Robert Neill, NFU Scotland vice-president, said: "This report reinforces what we hear every day from our members: rural communities are proud, resilient and full of potential, but too often [they] face barriers that limit their ability to thrive."

A new report has found that nearly three quarters of rural residents believe that politicians do not understand the needs of Scotland's countryside. On Tuesday (December 9), NFU Scotland, market...

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