The Latest Breaking News from Mark Kent

John Swinney backs calls for whisky duty cut

The First Minister met with the Scotch Whisky Association on Friday.

Evening Standard · Sep 11

Charles ‘raising a dram’ after Trump vows to lift Scottish whisky tariffs

Donald Trump’s previous 25% Scotch tariff between 2019 and 2021 resulted in the sector losing more than £600 million.

Evening Standard · May 1

King Charles ‘raising a dram’ to Trump after president announces removal of tariffs on Scottish whisky

The King has expressed his gratitude for Mr Trump’s ‘warm gesture’

The Independent UK · May 1

Alexandro Bernabei's Celtic screamer causes row over the Falklands as political debate ensues

Argentinian minister Guillermo Carmona and former UK ambassador Mark Kent had a war of words

Irish Mirror · Apr 4, 2023

Alexandro Bernabei's Celtic wonderstrike sparks row over the FALKLANDS as Argentine official bites back at UK diplomat

Argentinian government minister Guillermo Carmona and former UK ambassador to Argentina Mark Kent went head to head in an argument sparked by Bernabei's heroics.

Daily Record · Apr 4, 2023

Chancellor defends alcohol duty hike after criticism from Scotch whisky sector

'We will continue to engage with the industry'

Insider UK · Mar 16, 2023

Duty rise 'will be a broken system', says whisky boss and demands meeting with Hunt

CHIEF executive of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is demanding an urgent meeting with Jeremy Hunt to discuss the impact of alcohol duty…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2023

Hunt defends alcohol duty hike after criticism from Scotch whisky sector

The Scotch Whisky Association is demanding an urgent meeting with the Chancellor after he announced a 10.1% increase in alcohol duty from August.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Alcohol duty increase ‘historic blow’ to wine and whisky industry

Chancellor’s budget signals end of blanket alcohol duty freeze, sending levies soaring in line with inflationBudget 2023: key points at a glanceWhat the budget means for people on a range of incomes

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2023

Chancellor accused of delivering ‘historic blow’ to Scotch whisky industry

The Scotch Whisky Association said the rise in alcohol duty from Jeremy Hunt was the ‘largest tax increase for decades’ for the sector.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023