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Ben Hatton

SNP’s proposal for staple food price caps dismissed as ‘communism’ by minister

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The SNP’s proposal to cap the price of staple foods was dismissed as “communism” by a minister in the Commons.

Food and farming minister Mark Spencer warned controlling markets in such a way does not work, would “drive up prices”, and is “in effect, communism”.

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