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SNP Leader Defends Food Price Cap Policy

Updated 2026-05-19 09:35 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Swinney, the SNP leader, defended the proposed price cap on basic foodstuffs during a vote in Scotland. The policy aims to prevent a confrontation with the UK government over rising costs.

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