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Westminster accused of putting 'soundbites before Scotch' in whisky tax row

THE UK Government has been accused of putting “soundbites before Scotch” in a row over the Treasury’s whisky tax.

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Sweden’s prime minister uses ChatGPT. How else are governments using chatbots?

The Swedish leader’s use of ChatGPT sparked backlash in the Nordic country. The same week, OpenAI sid the chatbot will be rolled out across the US government.

Euronews

Labour's 'nuclear tax' to cost Scots £300m to fund English power plant

LABOUR’S new “nuclear tax” on energy bills will cost Scottish households £300 million over the next decade, it has emerged.

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SNP demand Scots energy bills not increased by 'toxic' Sizewell-C overspending

THE SNP have demanded Scots are not forced to pay for "toxic" overspending on the Sizewell-C budget..

The National (Scotland)

Scots to ‘foot the bill’ for Sizewell C, SNP claims

The plant is set to cost £38 billion, according to UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.

Evening Standard

Anger as Scottish energy bills to rise to pay for English nuclear plant

THE costs of England's Sizewell-C nuclear plant are set to spiral – leaving Scots with higher energy bills ...

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'Insult': Labour refuse to reveal amount of cash given to English oil refinery

THE UK Government has been accused of adding “insult to injury” after repeatedly refusing to disclose the amount of public funding it has spent…

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How Donald Trump's tariffs have impacted Scotch whisky sales – in figures

THE world’s economy is still reeling from Donald Trump’s “liberation day” on April 2 – which saw him levy tariffs on almost every country…

The National (Scotland)

Call for U-turn on whisky tax as Donald Trump tariffs set to 'hammer' industry

The Chancellor has been urged to reverse the 10 hike on whisky tax as Donald Trump’s tariffs take hold ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour urged to U-turn as hiked Scotch whisky tax 'loses Treasury £300m'

LABOUR have been urged to end the UK’s “damaging” tax policies on Scottish whisky – with an SNP MP saying Westminster has the industry…

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Scottish MPs rally behind Scotch whisky amid English definition change plan

THE UK Government is facing calls to protect the Scottish single malt whisky category in light of plans for a definition change of English single…

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Put whisky ‘front and centre’ in India trade talks, says SNP MP

AN MP has called on the UK government to “put Scotch Whisky front and centre” during trade talks with the beverage’s largest market

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SNP MP to call on UK Government to support whisky industry at Westminster debate

A SPEYSIDE MP has secured a Westminster debate on the Government’s support for the Scotch Whisky industry, as they argue the current tax regime is…

The National (Scotland)

Scotch whisky faces Trump tariffs in just 18 months – unless UK Government acts

THE Labour Government has been urged to step in and negotiate with the US – with less than 17 months until the Scotch whisky industry is hit with…

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Make a drama about Waspi scandal so UK Government will listen, SNP MP urges ITV

ITV has been urged to make a Mr Bates vs the Post Office-style drama about the Waspi scandal.

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Scotch whisky industry hits out as Chancellor increases alcohol duty

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has said the Chancellor’s decision to further increase duty on Scotch Whisky has broken the Prime Minister’s…

The National (Scotland)

UK tax on Scotch whisky 'costing Treasury £300m per year', cross-party MPs say

THE Labour Government has been challenged to “make good” on Keir Starmer’s promise to “back Scotch producers to the hilt” after…

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Labour could 'sideline' Waspi campaigners after 'weak' response, says SNP MP

AN SNP MP has raised concerns that the UK Government could be set to “sideline” Waspi campaigners as they continue their battle to receive…

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Highlanders face more difficult winter under Labour than Tories, SNP MP warns

PEOPLE in the Highlands face a more difficult winter this year than last, an SNP MP has warned ...

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Labour government told to 'pay up' before more Waspi women die without compensation

THE Labour UK Government has been urged to “pay up” to Waspi women before more die without receiving the compensation they deserve – warning…

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Douglas Ross urged to quit as MSP for 'treating Holyrood as second best'

DOUGLAS Ross has been urged to quit as an MSP amid reports he plotted his Holyrood exit to return to Westminster more than a year ago ...

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Scottish Tories in chaos as leadership hopefuls unite against Douglas Ross

THE Scottish Tory leadership race has been thrown into chaos after four of the six candidates called for it to be paused amid “disturbing”…

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'Disgraceful': Michael Shanks ignores pledge to oppose Keir Starmer on two-child cap

SCOTTISH Labour MP Michael Shanks has been labelled “disgraceful” for failing to honour his commitment to vote to scrap the two-child benefits…

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SNP's newest MPs weigh on party's future and next election hopes

A FEW new faces joined the SNP ranks in Parliament last week. There are few SNP faces on the green benches of the Commons full stop.

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Who is new SNP MP Graham Leadbitter?

GRAHAM Leadbitter was elected as the SNP MP for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey as one of a cohort of nine SNP representatives at Westminster.

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