SRUC is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jamie Newbold to the senior post of Academic Director.
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SRUC appoints Prof. Jamie Newbold as Academic Director
May302017
Corbyn states again that he would be open to indyref2 discussions
30 May 2017
Jeremy Corbyn has stated once again that he would allow another referendum on independence, and also refused to say whether he would block another vote before Brexit is completed.
On a campaign visit today Corbyn said he would allow another referendum “if the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish people want it”.
It comes after he admitted yesterday that he would “open discussions” with the SNP about another referendum.
It once again calls into question Labour’s claim that they are opposed to a second referendum, and proves that only the Scottish Conservatives can be trusted to stand up for the union.
Scottish Conservative shadow finance secretary Murdo Fraser MSP said:
“Mr Corbyn’s comment today proves that his statement yesterday that he was ‘open’ to discussions on a second referendum wasn’t a gaffe.
“If he’s elected Prime Minister, he really would be prepared to sit down with Nicola Sturgeon and discuss her plan for a second referendum.
“His comments in the last 24 hours have exposed Scottish Labour’s claim to be opposed to a second referendum as a complete sham.
“Mr Corbyn would sell us all out in Scotland in a heartbeat.
“It only goes to show that the only party you can trust to stand against the SNP’s unwanted referendum is the Scottish Conservatives.”
May302017
Second Advance Estimates of Area and Production of various Horticulture Crops for the year 2016-17
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has released the Second Advance Estimates of Area and Production of Horticulture Crops for 2016-17
May302017
New National Commission for Backward Classes to be constituted in the same manner as National Commissions for SCs & STs
The new National Commission for Backward Classes will be constituted under Article 338B and will commence functioning as a constitutional authority, in the same manner as the National Commission for Scheduled Castes under article 338 and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes under Article 338A.
May302017
Nobody fooled by Sturgeon anymore
30 May 2017
Please see below a response from Ruth to the launch of the SNP manifesto.
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said:
“Nicola Sturgeon tried her usual trick today of trying to ignore independence in her speech, but making sure she’s pushing for it in her manifesto. Nobody is fooled anymore.
“Strip away the bluster and it’s written down in black and white – she wants to drag Scotland back to another referendum by as early as next Autumn.
“That would cost jobs, risk our economy, and distract us all from the real job in hand – improving our schools and public services.
“This was a tired manifesto launch by a First Minister who has failed in this campaign to give people a single, positive reason for voting for her party.
“Nicola Sturgeon mentioned ‘the Tories’ over twenty times in her speech as she knows it is a two horse race between our two parties in seats right across the country.
“Next week, we can all send her a clear message that we have had enough by voting Scottish Conservative – to say no to a second referendum, so we can all move on.”