First Minister Humza Yousaf announced the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) would be delayed for six months after repeated criticism from industry and politicians. Campaigners have now told the Sunday Mail that only the removal of Circular Economy minister Slater will make the system a success.
She’s been criticised by SNP, Labour and Conservative politicians who claim she has been tone-deaf to the concerns with the scheme and tried to bulldoze it through regardless of business fears. Slater said as recently as three weeks ago that the scheme would not be paused and before Yousaf’s election as First Minister insisted that no leader “with any credibility would seek to delay it”.
Chris Payne, the owner Glasgow-based distillery Shoogle Spirits, said he could be forced to close his business if the scheme goes ahead. He said: “We are all appalled at the way this has been managed by Lorna Slater.
