KATE Forbes has said she believes that Scottish Government policies often fail to recognise “the specific and diverse needs of people who live in…
KATE Forbes has said she believes that Scottish Government policies often fail to recognise “the specific and diverse needs of people who live in the Highlands”., the former finance secretary spoke on a number of issues including Highly Protected Marine Areas and the recent suspension of Fergus Ewing.Forbes said: “If you asked any Highlander they’d view this place as an entity before they see Scotland as an entity.
“Policies are never black and white and I’m talking specifically about the Highly Protected Marine Areas.” “Abd that’s why the language particularly used by fishermen around the island of Tiree was to equate HPMAs with“Once you lose a school you lose all the prospective families that might come to an area. If you’re trying to attract families to the local area the first question they’re asking is where the local school is. If there’s no school, they’re more likely to settle elsewhere.
“Our parliamentary group is a family and you must have each other’s backs. And when you face difficult circumstances you need your troops around you.”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.
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