Power and ownership in rural Scotland has never been so undemocratic after 17 years of Scottish Government neglect. Time to put land reform front and centre again.
The effect is much more negative than just the ownership issue
I understand that when BrewDog took over their estates several families lost their local employment and livelihoods. The concentration of corporate ownerships removes a number of local businesses (employers and families) from a community. It reduces the ordinary work to a rarity and makes areas retirement homes, not working communities.
That's only the trees. The wind farms are a regressive tax transferring money from the poor to the rich.
Thanks Dick. I've been wanting to write a few pieces about the need for land reform and rethinking how we deliver our green agenda. Pleased I finally got to this.
But on your point about the concentration of of ownership in the hands of big corporates, yes, I entirely agree with the points you make.
The effect is much more negative than just the ownership issue
I understand that when BrewDog took over their estates several families lost their local employment and livelihoods. The concentration of corporate ownerships removes a number of local businesses (employers and families) from a community. It reduces the ordinary work to a rarity and makes areas retirement homes, not working communities.
That's only the trees. The wind farms are a regressive tax transferring money from the poor to the rich.
Another fine mess the SNP have got us into!
Great stuff Dean. Thanks.
Thanks Dick. I've been wanting to write a few pieces about the need for land reform and rethinking how we deliver our green agenda. Pleased I finally got to this.
But on your point about the concentration of of ownership in the hands of big corporates, yes, I entirely agree with the points you make.