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flag Highland Scots demand better healthcare, housing, and jobs, urging government action to halt rural depopulation.

flag Rural residents in Scotland’s Highlands express deep concern over healthcare access, housing shortages, and job availability, with 81% saying decision-makers don’t understand their needs and 71% feeling excluded from local decisions. flag Widespread dissatisfaction with infrastructure, especially public transport and housing, drives migration, with 64% citing jobs and 57% citing housing as reasons to leave. flag Nearly a quarter of parents with children say they may move to cities. flag Respondents strongly support devolving more power to rural areas and improving broadband (90%), public transport (88%), and housing (78%). flag Leaders urge urgent government action ahead of the Scottish budget and Holyrood election to address depopulation and strengthen rural communities.

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