Will the SNP’s food price cap happen?
About this episode
The episode discusses the likelihood of the SNP's proposed food price cap being implemented amidst opposition from various organizations.
If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: ‘How we'll avoid a food shortage’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00300w9 Twenty-three organisations have written a joint-letter to John Swinney (pictured), urging the First Minister to scrap plans for a legal cap on some food and drink prices. We ask the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart and Ewan MacDonald-Russell from the Scottish Retail Consortium whether the policy, a key pledge in the SNP's Holyrood 2026 election manifesto, is likely to be implemented. Photo: PA Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by John MacKay. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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