Jake Swindells - Scottish Countryside Alliance

At the Reform UK Scotland conference taking place today in Renfrewshire. Launching of their manifesto and candidate announcements to follow. #ReformUK #ReformUKScotland @GrahamSMSP

Voting in the Countryside Alliance Awards closes on Sunday for Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland, so it's your last few days to make a difference to your champions of choice! Check out your area in our interactive map & vote directly from each business: google.com/maps/d/viewer?…

Cabinet Secretary Gillian Martin has today announced an additional £5.4 million support fund for households facing soaring heating oil costs. Additionally, a £10 million Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme will be launched on April 1st to support low-income households.

"Why are Welsh schoolchildren being fed chicken from China?" @JeremyClarkson's latest column in @thetimes highlights the Countryside Alliance investigation into imported chicken being served in school meals. Read the column ⤵️ thetimes.com/comment/column…

'It is a very serious crime.’ Director of External Affairs at The Countryside Alliance explains why rural homes are being targeted for oil thefts, following the Iranian crisis causing a spike in global oil prices.

Today, we attended the SNP Conference in Edinburgh. We met up with party candidates @JohnRedpathSNP and Calum Kerr over the course of the day. Some interesting policy pledges if the SNP were reelected in May - more to follow. #SNP26

The team is continuing those conversations today at @theSNP conference, so if you’re attending please do come and speak to us about these and any other rural concerns.

We hosted a parliamentary drop-in with MSPs this week discussing our work, including our coat donation campaign and normalising venison consumption. 🦌🧥 Engaging politicians ahead of the Holyrood elections is vital to ensure rural Scotland is heard. #VoiceOfTheCountryside

If you are out and about over the weekend, why not pop into one of our Countryside Alliance Awards finalists for a wee treat! Check out our interactive map to see where your nearest finalist is located and support rural businesses in your area! ➡️ca-campaign.org/40wsyG9

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Plans to switch off @FreeviewTV could leave rural communities behind. 📺 Many countryside households still rely on terrestrial TV where broadband is slow or unreliable. Read more and share your views here: countryside-alliance.org/news-content-t…

The government are choosing to legislate against the countryside, rather than for it. Rural communities and businesses need support, not a culture war. Make sure you’re signed up to the Countryside Alliance. Help protect the rural way of life.

🗞️ STOP PRESS! - we are pleased to announce that voting in Scotland is open for one further week and will now close on Sunday 23 March at midnight. Every vote counts and it could be that last minute vote that could make all the difference! Vote now ➡️ca-campaign.org/4cB8iue

🚨It is sadly no surprise that criminals are seeking to profit off the back of a hike in oil prices by preying on rural communities. An oil tank can be drained within minutes and a tank that's not properly protected will make an easy target for thieves looking to make some quick cash. With oil being liquid gold right now, following theft preventative advice from local constabularies is essential⬇️

After years of debate, the government has fixed a date for the ban on lead ammunition: 1 April 2029. 📅 In his latest column, @CA_TimB looks at what this means for shooting & how the focus must now be on making the transition work in practice. Read more ⬇️ ca-campaign.org/4lgWkYY

And yet another warning to those relentlessly pursuing a ban on wood burning stoves. Reality. Check.

We had a meeting with Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity @JimFairlieLogie to address important rural issues, including wildlife management licences that our members have brought to our attention. It was a productive discussion, and there’s still a lot of work to be done.

Today I’m attending the Scottish Keepers Briefing in Perth. Speaking about the Hunting with Dogs Act and making the #RuralVoice heard at the upcoming Holyrood elections. #Gamekeeping #LandManagement

The Scottish Countryside Alliance has published its manifesto for the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary Elections. 📑 Scotland’s countryside deserves a government that listens, respects local voices and supports thriving communities. Read the manifesto here: ca-campaign.org/40LvfDH

This morning, I'm meeting with Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity @JimFairlieLogie at the Scottish Parliament. Making the #RuralVoice heard in Holyrood! Keep up to date with all our news by signing up to our Heather Routes newsletter ⬇️ ca-campaign.org/4u6gIjH