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Laura Mitchell: Unlike the UK Government, the SNP will always stand up for Scotland’s whisky and spirits trade and it’s high time the…

On the recordAugust 7, 2026
Unlike the UK Government, the SNP will always stand up for Scotland’s whisky and spirits trade and it’s high time the Labour Government backed this successful industry.
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Laura Mitchell
Scottish National Party

Editor's note · Context

Urging Labour to support the whisky industry.

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