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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoThe Guardian view on Scottish land reform: vast estates remain feudal in scale | Editorial
No other European country has such a narrow base of proprietorship as Scotland. Half of all privately owned rural land is held by 421 people or entities. The roots of such disparities lie in the past. The 18th- and 19th-century Highland clearances emptied the glens and readied them for private takeover. On the continent, and eventually in England, the great estates were broken up by inheritance and land taxes. By comparison, Scotland is still feudal in scale.
UK politics
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6 months agoRamaphosa withstood Trump's bizarre ambush but he let down South Africans | Zanele Mji
The encounter appeared as a missed opportunity amid a clash between a hard-right ideology and a government trying to remain factual, with significant implications.
Right-wing politics
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6 months agoTrump Wildly Claims White South African Farmers Are Being Executed' As Country's President Shakes His Head No'
Trump accused South Africa of land confiscation and violence against white farmers, claims that President Ramaphosa strongly denied while defending his country's constitution.
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