I’m sure that Nicola Sturgeon hasn’t personally read my email to her about the poisoned White-tailed Eagle found in the Cairngorms National Park (on a grouse moor) but if she had, I bet the bit that would have stuck in her mind would be the analogy that the shooting industry is showing her and the law their backsides in mockery and disrespect every time a bird of prey is illegally killed (ref Braveheart).
Today’s news of a disappeared Golden Eagle in the quiet, almost deserted, Strathbraan area brings that to mind again.
What does it feel like, First Minister, when the criminals are mocking you and your government in plain view for all the world to see?
The day after tomorrow is the Inglorious 12th, the traditional start of the grouse shooting season. Thousands of e-action messages have been sent to MSPs calling for action. Down here in England, where I live, our ruling party is already responding to their constituents with misleading and evasive messages. I’m hoping that Scottish politicians of all political parties will do much better – and I will comment on those responses here.
But you are First Minister, the buck stops with you, what will you and your government do? We’re waiting and watching. Please don’t let us all down.
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Very well said Mark. This is a test of the Scottish Government with many eyes in this country and around the world, on them. How long can they tolerate the criminals associated with the totally rotten Driven Grouse Shooting business.?