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FM responds to countryside protest
16/01/2002
Following this morning's demonstration by rural
protestors, when manure was dumped on the doorstep of Bute
House, First Minister Jack McConnell said:
"Scotland's rural areas are famous the world over for
decent standards of behaviour and the respect that people
show for each other in the countryside.
"Those who grew up in a rural community would be
embarrassed by this disgraceful behaviour. These people
have shown just how out of touch they are with decent folk
in rural Scotland."