The Latest Breaking News from Graham Leadbitter

Scotch whisky industry hits out as Chancellor increases alcohol duty

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has said the Chancellor’s decision to further increase duty on Scotch Whisky has broken the Prime Minister’s…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2024

UK tax on Scotch whisky 'costing Treasury £300m per year', cross-party MPs say

THE Labour Government has been challenged to “make good” on Keir Starmer’s promise to “back Scotch producers to the hilt” after…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2024

Labour could 'sideline' Waspi campaigners after 'weak' response, says SNP MP

AN SNP MP has raised concerns that the UK Government could be set to “sideline” Waspi campaigners as they continue their battle to receive…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2024

'Disgraceful': Michael Shanks ignores pledge to oppose Keir Starmer on two-child cap

SCOTTISH Labour MP Michael Shanks has been labelled “disgraceful” for failing to honour his commitment to vote to scrap the two-child benefits…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2024

SNP's newest MPs weigh on party's future and next election hopes

A FEW new faces joined the SNP ranks in Parliament last week. There are few SNP faces on the green benches of the Commons full stop.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14, 2024

Who is new SNP MP Graham Leadbitter?

GRAHAM Leadbitter was elected as the SNP MP for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey as one of a cohort of nine SNP representatives at Westminster.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2024

Defiant Highland spirit makes this constituency hard to predict

LEGEND has it the two guns on display at the Glenlivet distillery were given to George Smith, the first operator of a legal distillery in the…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2024

Taking on the Tories: SNP begin battle for key target of Douglas Ross’s Moray seat

The campaign for the SNP to win a key target seat from the Tories at the General Election is swinging into action...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2024

SNP reveal nine candidates set to contest General Election - see the list

THE SNP have confirmed nine candidates who have been selected by the party to contest the next General Election.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2023

'No doubt' Tories would lose Douglas Ross's Moray seat under Westminster shake-up

IT will be “much harder” for the Tories to hold Douglas Ross’s Moray constituency at the next election as a major shake-up of Scotland’s…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2022