John Swinney to Talk Whisky with US Ambassador in Defiance of Douglas Alexander

John Swinney discusses whisky tariff cuts with US ambassador in 'lengthy' meeting

Mr Swinney said he and the US ambassador "discussed the impact of tariffs on one of Scotland’s most important exports".

John Swinney to talk whisky with US ambassador in defiance of Douglas Alexander

FIRST Minister John Swinney will meet with the US ambassador on Saturday, just 24 hours after Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander attacked the SNP…

Swinney to raise whisky deal in talks with US ambassador - Rother Radio

First Minister John Swinney has said he will raise tariffs on Scotch whisky in talks with the US ambassador. Warren Stephens will visit John Swinney at Bute House in Edinburgh on Saturday morning, before the pair take in the Scotland v USA rugby match at Murrayfield. Mr Swinney has this year feverishly pursued a deal that would cut the 10% levy on Scotch whisky, meeting with President Donald Trump on four occasions, including a visit to the Whit…

First Minister meeting the US Ambassador

First Minister John Swinney will meet US Ambassador Warren A. Stephens at the First Minister’s official residence Bute House on Saturday. During the meeting, the First Minister has said he will continue to set out the case for a better deal for the Scotch whisky industry, as part of the wider UK-USA trade negotiations. The […]