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Graham Leadbitter: “But the tax hikes imposed on the industry by Labour and Tory MPs at Westminster have driven down sales, brought down tax…”

On the recordAugust 7, 2026
But the tax hikes imposed on the industry by Labour and Tory MPs at Westminster have driven down sales, brought down tax revenue, and placed enormous pressures on distilleries across Scotland.
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Graham Leadbitter
Scottish National Party

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Discussing the impact of tax hikes on the distilling industry.

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