Tourist Bedroom Tax – A blog from an island resident
My name is Vic Thomas and I have been an active Social & Environmental Justice campaigner for over 30 years
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SRA on Rural Banking at Westminster
Sheena Boyd is an SRA trustee and volunteer. This week she travelled to Westminster to give the Scottish Affairs Committee
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Brexit could lead to ‘21st Century Clearances’
FINAL 21st Century Clearances The potential impact of Brexit on rural Scotland has been described as the ‘21stCentury Clearances’ in
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Transport (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1
The Rural, Economy and Connectivity Committee recently published its Stage 1 Report on the Transport (Scotland) Bill. SRA participated in
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Rural Homes, Rural Lives Campaign Launched
Rural Homes Rural Lives Leaflet A shortage of affordable homes in rural Scotland is being highlighted by Scottish Rural Action
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Time to deal with the cause and not the effects…
In over 30 years as a Social & Environmental Justice Practitioner & Campaigner in the Shetland Isles, getting involved in
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Climate Change Motion – proposed and open for voting.
This proposed motion was deferred for further discussion at the Scottish Rural Parliament 2018. After discussion the following motion is
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Rural GP services – update
The Public Petitions Committee is currently considering a petition on Medical care in rural areas which raises concerns expressed by
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Job Grant consultation open
The Scottish Government is seeking views on key eligibility criteria and format of the Job Grant, a new benefit which
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Rural parents call for 20mph speed limits outside schools
Rural parents in Scotland are asking their MSPs to back a campaign for speed limits outside schools to be reduced
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