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Scottish Election 2026 - Claire McLaren: 'We will give farmers the confidence and certainty they need'

Scottish Liberal Democrats candidate Claire McLaren is standing for Perthshire North and the Mid Scotland and Fife region at the Scottish Election. She writes on how the party will support farmers and rural communities

Claire McLaren

02 April 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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Scottish Liberal Democrat's spokesperson on agriculture, remote and rural communities Claire McLaren, who is from a farming family in Perthshire, said: "We know that if farmers and agricultural businesses get the financial support and red tape reprieves they need, they can help drive Scotland's economy forward while safeguarding our food security and helping protect our environment."

The farming sector is the foundation of Scotland's economy and security. It can also serve as the frontier of Scottish innovation and talent if Government offers the help it needs, and that is what...

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