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Concerned that Reform are going to reap the political rewards of the impact of these changes on the elctorate

4. What is the impact of an unhealthier, more overweight, and older population on economic growth and public service provision? How much does poor diet contribute to this, and why are governments not addressing this issue, which is clearly social and not one of personal choice?

3. What is the future of food and farming in Scotland?
How should we produce food and manage land in a world of extreme weather, geopolitical instability, tariffs, and supply chain fragility? What if the USA controlled the Panama canal and encouraged autocrats around the world to act similarly?

2. Could the current UK constitution withstand a Musk-Trump-type onslaught?
Would our arrangement and conventions withstand extremely unconventional attacks?

1. Can the panellists predict when Reform will be electorally punished for their role (in current and previous incarnations) in Brexit?

I spotted some dubious looking characters at the farmers' protest at the Holyrood parliament in November.
The far right have contributed to the difficulties farmers are facing, and are now seeking to politically capitalise on these difficulties.

Edinburgh: Topping and Company at the top of Letih walk and near a tram stop. Rare Birds and the Golden Hare in Stockbridge. And there are good selections of donated books in the various charity shops in Stockbridge.

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I don’t think we quite realise the implications of this north of the border. A Holyrood election could bring change. As could the review of common frameworks and the Internal Market Act questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...
Are we sleep-walking towards significant change?
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The radical shift in English agricultural policy is driving change. Regen types like James are well placed to pick up support (pics are his silvo-arable field). The attitude of the co-op was pretty bullish. But this change is radical, and Scottish and English ag policy has diverged significantly
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No!

Thanks!
My dad also told us they got presents on new years rather than Christmas day, and that new years day was really the only day where very little work was done on the farm (other than feeding animals).

I grew up on a farm in Aberdeenshire, and thought we participated in a lot of Scottish traditions. But I had never heard of steak pie for new years day!
Seems like more of an urban, central belt tradition? We always had a roast with family.

Stray Cat Blues, Rolling Stones.
Tune 😃
Lyrics 😬

References
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And
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I hate to give Johnson any sort of credit - it is painful! But this did actually happen.

Convergence funding was returned following Bew review www.gov.uk/government/p...
But 'Bew' funding was reallocated by ScotGov. And is still being lobbied for in the run up to the budget. This movement of funds to address other political priorities is new & a bit of a shock to farmers used to the CAP

Not in Scotland - this sense of unfairness has been a huge political asset to the SNP