Jake Swindells - Scottish Countryside Alliance
@ScotCountryside
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Director of the Scottish Countryside Alliance.
Scotland
Joined July 2012
It's #NationalDogDay 🐾 Whether it's out in the field or lying by the fire after a hard day deer stalking, what better way to celebrate than sharing some photos of our faithful 4-legged companions!.#WorkingDogs
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RT @DMBean: Our @CAupdates report on food procurement by the public sector has been shared by a range of print and broadcast media today, i….
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RT @CAupdates: NEW: Target for half of all food bought by public sector to be 🇬🇧 not being met, our new report finds. The govt has tried….
countryside-alliance.org
A report reveals the UK's public sector's failure to prioritize British food in procurement, urging stronger policies and local sourcing frameworks for supporting British farmers.
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RT @mometfisher: NEW: Target for half of all food bought by public sector to be 🇬🇧 not being met, our new report finds. The govt has trie….
telegraph.co.uk
Target for half of all food purchased by public sector to be ‘locally produced’ is not being met, says new report
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RT @mometfisher: 📺 A Labour-run council has been urged to abandon a “draconian” ban on meat and dairy after the deputy mayor said it was ca….
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RT @mometfisher: Calderdale council’s meat ban has inevitably backfired contributing to food waste (bad for the planet) and wasting taxpaye….
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For thousands of years, wild boar have roamed over most parts of Europe and have formed a large part of the diet of both aristocratic families and of those lower down the pecking order. It now appears as though wild boar are here to stay!.
countryside-alliance.org
Wild boar are making a significant comeback in the UK, causing both benefits and challenges for local farms and ecosystems. Learn how their presence is being managed.
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RT @mometfisher: Gamekeepers and moorland managers warn that ban on winter controlled burning will leave Britain’s moors and heaths more vu….
telegraph.co.uk
Gamekeepers and landowners warn that ban on winter burning will leave Britain’s moors and heaths more vulnerable to natural blazes
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RT @mometfisher: The move, which moorland managers fear will exacerbate wild fires, comes as the USA lifts restrictions on controlled burns….
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RT @mometfisher: 📺 Do they care about the birds? Anti-grouse shooting rant fail⬇️
tiktok.com
37 likes, 3 comments. “Nonsense anti-grouse shooting argument in response to my Glorious Twelfth TV interview”
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At the Scottish Game Fair our Director of the Scottish Countryside Alliance, Jake Swindells, held a Q+A with Police Scotland and NatureScot about a variety of issues with current legislation and how we can solve them together.
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The Campaigning for Shooting 2025-26 publication is out now and the digital copy is available to read here 👉 ▪️Key messages.▪️The year in retrospect.▪️The year ahead.▪️Beyond Westminster.▪️The devolved administrations. and much more.
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RT @mometfisher: Why we must stand up and challenge the anti-meat agenda plaguing local councils. 🖊️ Today’s @Dai….
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RT @CAupdates: The Countryside Alliance's Mo Metcalf-Fisher joined GB News on the Glorious Twelfth to discuss all the economic, social and….
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RT @CAupdates: 'Continued falls in employment figures are concerning in all parts of the country, not least in rural areas that are already….
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RT @CApressoffice: ✍️‘We must stand up and challenge the anti-meat agenda plaguing our local councils’.
express.co.uk
Several UK councils are implementing vegan or plant-based initiatives which has sparked fury among farmers.
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RT @mometfisher: Rule abiding anglers aren’t happy with the Environment Agency over the two-tier rod licensing row. The Angling Trust wade….
telegraph.co.uk
Foreign Secretary and JD Vance went fishing in Kent last weekend, but it emerged that they had done so without a licence
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ICYMI - We’re excited to launch our 2026 Calendar Competition, and we’re inviting YOU to be part of it. We’re looking for artwork that captures the spirit of rural life — from landscapes and wildlife, to country sports. 📮Follow the link to enter 👉
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RT @mometfisher: Why on earth would a council ban fishing? It’s superb for the environment and excellent for mental and physical health⬇️ h….
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RT @mometfisher: 🎣Two-tier rod licencing? . A row has broken out after the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, went fishing illegally without a….
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