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John Swinney backs calls for whisky duty cut

The First Minister met with the Scotch Whisky Association on Friday.

Evening Standard · Sep 11

Water scarcity in Scotland likely to continue despite flood alerts, experts warn

Companies facing water restrictions include Fisheries Management Scotland, NFU Scotland, the Scotch Whisky Association and Scottish Golf

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5

What Trump’s new tariffs mean for you and the UK economy

Certain key exemptions have been made for the UK in the new sweeping measures

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Union calls on Chancellor to freeze duty on Scotch whisky

GMB Scotland, one of the largest unions in the industry, has written to Rachel Reeves.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

John Swinney says 'real chance' of whisky deal after Donald Trump talks

JOHN Swinney has said there is a “real chance” of a better trade deal for Scotch whisky after meeting with US President Donald Trump.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 10, 2025

UK-India trade deal will make ‘massive difference’ to Scotland, says Chancellor

The agreement will put ‘more money in people’s pockets’, Rachel Reeves said during a visit to a distillery in East Lothian.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

'Not good news for Scotland': John Swinney hits out at Donald Trump's tariffs

New tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on goods from the UK being sold to America are “not good news”, Scotland’s First Minister said

The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2025

Trump’s tariffs not good news for Scotland – and whole world, says Swinney

The First Minister spoke out after President Donald Trump announced tariffs of at least 10% would be applied on exports from the UK to the US.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Forbes calls on UK ministers to strike trade deal with US after Trump tariffs

The Scottish Deputy First Minister said the UK Government should ‘recognise the potential opportunities of a trade agreement with the US’.

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025

Scottish industries react to damaging Donald Trump tariffs

THE Scotch Whisky Association has said it is “disappointed” the companies it represents could be impacted by a 10 tariff imposed on US imports…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2025