Starmerโ Discusses Whiskyโ Theft and Scottish food & Drink on โข”Scran” Podcast
GLASGOW – Laborโค Party leader Keir Starmer appeared on the latest episode of the scotsman’s “Scran” podcast, โdiscussing topics ranging from a recent high-value whisky theft to the broader landscape of Scottish food โand drink. The episode, released for St. Andrew’s Day, also featured Scottish fashion designer Siobhan Mackenzie and Scran-alumni.
The podcast episode offers a rare glimpse โฃinto Starmer’s perspectives on issues impacting Scotland’s key industries, particularly as theโ country navigates economic challenges โand seeks to bolster it’s cultural identity.Theโค conversation arrives as the Scottish food and drink sectorโข continues itsโ recovery from pandemic disruptions and facesโ ongoing pressures from Brexit and global supply โchain issues. Listeners canโข expect insights into the Labour Party’s potential policies supporting these industries should they come to power.
During the discussion,Starmer addressed the theft of a significant collection of whisky from the Glenfarclas distillery,emphasizing the impact ofโ such crimes on โขScottish businesses andโค communities. The โขpodcast also highlighted the vibrant atmosphere โof โคa recent event celebrating Scottish produce, with musical accompaniment from Glasgow-based conventional band Lussa.
“Scran” host Rosalind Erskine encourages โlisteners to share their feedback via โthe Scotsman Food and Drink Facebook page, Twitter (@RosalindErskine), or email (rosalind.erskine@scotsman.com). The podcast is โavailable on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,โฃ and โother major podcastโค providers.
Recent โคepisodes of โ”Scran” have exploredโฃ the evolution of Scottish ice โcream shops and โthe Morrison family’sโฃ return to whisky-making with Aberargie. โReadersโ can also subscribe to the Scotsman’s food and drink newsletter โคfor further updates.


