SNP MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire. Striving for Independence. Founder of Scotland’s first farmers market and co-founder of Farmers4Yes.
Jun 11, 2020 • 15 tweets • 4 min read
After yesterday’s onslaught re a tweet to Tesco for not branding Scottish eggs . This👇 is why USP and Branding are essential. Tories voted down amendment to protect U.K. food standards, and losing our Scottish USP and brand, only hastens industry demise. ustr.gov/countries-regi…
I know it’s difficult for some folk to see the rationale behind protecting a brand, but it’s value to our food and drink industry is immense. We have an industry target to be worth 30B by 2030, so maintain brand is vital
May 14, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
My farming friends, Neil Parish amendment time the new U.K. Gov agri bill banning import of lower standard foods and welfare practice has been defeated, David Mundell, John Lamont Alistair Jack david Duguid and Andrew Bowie, Tory MPs all voted against, remember this
When you add to this, the fact that trade discussions with the US are underway now, just as beef prices have started to creep up because of shortage, do you think there will EVER be tight supplies witha US trade deal? Mark these conversations
Nov 29, 2019 • 4 tweets • 4 min read
The bare faced lie by @LukeGrahamOSP on this is staggering. NOT “extra funding” from the U.K. Gov. This is largely from the STOLEN CONVERGENCE MONEY SUPPLIED BY THE EU. It was returned under duress after pressure from @PeteWishart@CalumRKerr@RichardLochhead@FergusEwingMSP (1)
