Sturgeon accused of covering up payment delays as north-east farmers face shortfall
Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of trying to cover up the latest agricultural payment delays as one-in-five farmers across the north-east face a shortfall.
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Sturgeon accused of “culture of secrecy” over farm payments delay
Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of presiding over a "culture of secrecy" after it emerged her government is seeking an extension for delivering farm payments.
Scotland’s top civil servant warns there could be “further errors” with CAP payments
Scotland's top civil servant has said she has "greater confidence" in the troubled farm payments system but warned there could be "further errors" as the IT system expands.
SNP accused of “failing miserably” on CAP payments
Fergus Ewing has been accused of "failing miserably" in his bid to tackle the government's CAP payments debacle.
Fergus Ewing accused of “obfuscating” over CAP payments
Cabinet Secretary, Fergus Ewing, has been accused of "obfuscating" over the Scottish Government's failure to deliver crucial CAP payments on time.
Farmers’ debt up £150m as Ewing addresses parliament
Farmers' debt increased by more than £150million in the year when bungling officials failed to deliver crucial EU payments.
Fresh call for inquiry into CAP payments delay
A fresh call has been made for a Holyrood inquiry into the Scottish Government's bungled distribution of EU subsidies to farmers.
Farmers still waiting for £12million in CAP payments
Fuming farmers are still waiting for £12million in delayed CAP payments - despite a Scottish Government pledge to give them their money "as quickly as possible".
Is David Cameron moving to the north-east? PM eyes Scottish estate at centre of EU funding row
Outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha could be set for a move to the north-east, with rumours flying that they have their sights set on a stunning Aberdeenshire estate.
Nicola Sturgeon begs EU over CAP payments
Nicola Sturgeon has begged the European Commission to extend Scotland's deadline for making CAP payments - despite her government publicly insisting everything is being done to get the cash out in time.
SNP apologise to rural Scotland over CAP debacle
The SNP has apologised to Scotland's rural communities as the government faces the prospect of a £125million fine for failing to deliver vital CAP payments.
Fergus Ewing to make CAP payments statement to Holyrood
Opposition politicians are sharpening their knives ahead of a Scottish Government statement on the CAP payments debacle in Holyrood today.
Fergus Ewing faces major test at farmers’ meeting
Fergus Ewing will face the first big test of his new rural brief today as he meets farmers who feel "badly let down" by the SNP.
CAP fiasco could hit government budget
The SNP's £178million failure to deliver CAP payments could have knock-on effects across the government's budget.
Richard Lochhead resigns from role as cabinet secretary for rural affairs
Richard Lochhead has left his post as cabinet secretary for rural affairs.
Pressure mounts on Nicola Sturgeon over Richard Lochhead position
Pressure is mounting on Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead - with the Liberal Democrats now attempting to organise a parliamentary alliance to block his reappointment.
Nicola Sturgeon says “putting right” CAP payments is “uppermost” in her mind
Nicola Sturgeon has claimed "putting right" the SNP's CAP payment debacle is at the "uppermost of (her) mind" following the election.
Lib Dems demand Lochhead’s scalp for parliamentary support
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have called for First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to sack her under-fire rural affairs secretary if she wants their crucial votes.
Richard Lochhead denies CAP payment delay is reason behind looming Tory threat
The battle for political dominance in Moray re-ignited last night as the Conservatives claimed the region could no longer be considered an SNP stronghold and was now firmly "within our sights".
Second government IT blunder could cost councils millions
A second Scottish Government IT blunder could cost local authorities across the north and north-east millions of pounds.
Farmers charged extortionate interest on loans after government bungle
Farmers have been dealt a "slap in the face" by plans to charge them extortionate interest on emergency loans they only took out because of Scottish Government bungling.
Farmers £500million out of pocket as pressure mounts for Lochhead to be sacked
The pressure is mounting on Nicola Sturgeon to sack her rural affairs secretary over a debacle that has seen farmers left £500million out of pocket.
Lochhead “left farmers in the dark” over CAP payments to not “undermine the paper-thin case for independence”
The Scottish Government was warned farmers could miss out on hundreds of millions of pounds of EU funding - but kept quiet to win votes for independence, it has been claimed.