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Laura Mitchell: The Labour Party promised to back Scotland's whisky sector 'to the hilt' before the election, but instead Scottish…

On the recordAugust 2, 2026
The Labour Party promised to back Scotland's whisky sector 'to the hilt' before the election, but instead Scottish Labour MPs waltzed through the voting lobbies to hammer the industry - our greatest export deserves better.
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Laura Mitchell
Scottish National Party

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Criticizing Labour's actions on whisky tax.

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