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Scottish Budget gives rural businesses 'little confidence', says SLE

The Scottish Government has announced its last Budget before the Holyrood elections in May

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Scottish Budget gives rural businesses 'little confidence', says SLE

Scotland's rural businesses have been provided with little confidence by today's Scottish Budget, despite being asked to invest, adapt and deliver for communities and the economy. That was the message...

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