Swinney says there is a ‘real chance’ for a better deal on tariffs for Scotch

First Minister John Swinney said there is a ‘real chance of a better deal’ on tariffs for Scotch whisky after his talks in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump (Jeff J Mitchell/PA) -

Scotland’s First Minister has insisted there is now a “real chance of a better deal” on tariffs for Scotch whisky – but he said the UK Government now needs to get such an agreement “over the line”.

John Swinney made the comments after flying back from Washington DC – where he spent 50 minutes talking to President Donald Trump in the White House on Tuesday.