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Graham Leadbitter: “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 and ended their supertax on Scotland’s premier drink.
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Graham Leadbitter
Scottish National Party

Editor's note · Context

Defending the whisky industry against UK Government policies.

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