Scottish government to cap some supermarket prices despite backlash

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney wants to go ahead with a controversial plan to cap prices on basic supermarket items, despite a heavy backlash from businesses and farmers.

A consultation was launched today alongside a draft bill as part of John Swinney’s programme for government, the twentieth since the SNP came to power in 2007.

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Scottish government to cap some supermarket prices despite backlash

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