Distillers’ justifiable concerns about Brexit
It is unbelievable that having held the Brexit referendum almost three years ago, we are still in the dark.
Columnists
Tag: brexit
Columnists
Care home moratorium lifted
It is great news that Campbeltown’s Kintyre Care Home is once more able to accept admissions.
Kintyre
Argyll Labour backs second Brexit referendum
The Argyll and Bute Labour Party is calling for a referendum on Brexit, with one of the options being to stay in the EU.
Columnists
Thought for the week, January 15 2019
Children are growing up into a country divided and are certainly not learning the art of skilful conversation or respectful debate from our politicians.
Letters
Letter: Defy populist politics
Since the referendum in 2016 there has been an alarming increase in both veiled and more explicit verbal abuse to EU nationals.
Kintyre
Argyll and Bute at a ‘competitive disadvantage’
MP Brendan O’Hara accused the prime minister of deliberately putting Argyll and Bute at a competitive disadvantage compared to its near neighbour, Northern Ireland.
Farming
NFUS pushes for agreement on Agriculture Bill
‘We need the very best outcomes for Scottish agriculture, so it is vital that both Holyrood and Westminster act with urgency.’
Farming
Threat to seed potato exports
The rural affairs minister claims in a no deal Brexit, Scotland would become a third country and would be unable to export seed potatoes to the EU.
Letters
Letter: SNP plans for Scotland
With Scottish exports up 12 per cent – the fastest growth in the UK – a £20m National Exports Plan this year will ensure Argyll and Bute’s businesses thrive.