Nov 2nd, 2018
Let the Telfers keep their home and business
By Becca McCarthy
A Scottish Duke is forcing a family to leave the farm they’ve lived on for years. All because he wants to sell off the land.
But now a 38 Degrees campaign to help them is taking off in Scotland. [1] Their case has been raised at Holyrood and the chairman of the Scottish Land Commission has criticised the treatment of the couple. [2] It’s all over the news, and even Nicola Sturgeon has got involved. [3]
More than 15,000 people have already signed the petition to stop the family from having to leave their home, will you join them today?
Notes:
[1] 38 Degrees: Let the Telfers keep their home and business:
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/let-the-telfers-keep-their-home-and-business
[2] BBC News: Land Commissioner intervenes in Buccleuch tenant farmer row:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-45862587
Farming UK: Scottish Land Commissioner criticises Buccleuch over tenant row:
https://www.farminguk.com/News/Scottish-Land-Commissioner-criticises-Buccleuch-over-tenant-row_50490.html
[3] The National:Thousands sign petition against Buccleuch Estate’s eviction of Alison and David Telfer:
http://www.thenational.scot/news/17005326.thousands-sign-petition-against-buccleuch-estates-eviction-of-alison-and-david-telfer/
The Times (Paywall): Sturgeon rebukes Duke of Buccleuch in tenancy row over forestry plantations:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sturgeon-rebukes-duke-of-buccleuch-in-tenancy-row-over-forestry-plantations-rjxxjtf02