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Whisky products will have zero tariffs in the US from today
Secretary of State Douglas Alexander joined His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Queen and the Prime Minister at the 2026 Opening Ceremony.
Melanie Ward appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Scotland Office.
More oil and gas workers across Scotland will be offered tailored skills support to seize high-quality jobs in energy and other growth sectors.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Boost for whisky producers as tariffs removed for shipments bound for US
Ministers have launched a crackdown on vapes marketed at kids with a shift to plain white packaging.
Investment will upgrade vital Border Force and Customs infrastructure at the port.
The Prime Minister has secured a Scotch whisky tariff cut in China worth £250 million to the UK economy.
Scotland will host a new AI Growth Zone in Lanarkshire, supporting more than 3,400 jobs and helping drive economic growth as part of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.
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