Scottish Minimum Alcohol Pricing

[Dodbroon]

Can anyone explain to me in simple terms how a government can at the same time increase the minimum alcohol price by 30% and hand out free drugs to junkies. I'm a simplistic sort of person and I can't get my head round it. Various studies have concluded the minimum pricing hasn't worked so what do our f*ckwit politicians do. Double down on a failed policy and increase the price. It's mental. The extra paid goes straight into the profits of the retailer. An increase in alcohol tax to replace the minimum pricing, not that I am in favour of this, would at least to go the government to theoretically spend on alcohol education or to the NHS to offset any increase in alcohol related treatments required. Folk have said they will go over the border and stock up with drink but anyone above the central belt doesn't have this option as it is not cost or time effective. Mail order alcohol coming from England isn't affected so retailers like Laithwaites etc. will sell at the same price in both Scotland and England another thing that makes the minimum pricing stupid.

I've always been a patriotic Scot despite the SNP who are useless and the worst possible government for Scotland and I have thought honestly that moving to England would be a good idea but won't do it for many a reason. In general, however, nanny state policies like this, the nonsensical, downright daft green policies, the way Covid panned out, the envious, avaricious policies of the left masquerading as wealth redistribution etc. etc. have left me more disdainful of all government, politics and politicians both Scottish and UK National. I'm fair scunnered by the lot of it and the lot of them.

[Returnofrros]

Can anyone explain to me in simple terms how a government can at the same time increase the minimum alcohol price by 30% and hand out free drugs to junkies. I'm a simplistic sort of person and I can't get my head round it. Various studies have concluded the minimum pricing hasn't worked so what do our f*ckwit politicians do. Double down on a failed policy and increase the price. It's mental. The extra paid goes straight into the profits of the retailer. An increase in alcohol tax to replace the minimum pricing, not that I am in favour of this, would at least to go the government to theoretically spend on alcohol education or to the NHS to offset any increase in alcohol related treatments required. Folk have said they will go over the border and stock up with drink but anyone above the central belt doesn't have this option as it is not cost or time effective. Mail order alcohol coming from England isn't affected so retailers like Laithwaites etc. will sell at the same price in both Scotland and England another thing that makes the minimum pricing stupid.

I've always been a patriotic Scot despite the SNP who are useless and the worst possible government for Scotland and I have thought honestly that moving to England would be a good idea but won't do it for many a reason. In general, however, nanny state policies like this, the nonsensical, downright daft green policies, the way Covid panned out, the envious, avaricious policies of the left masquerading as wealth redistribution etc. etc. have left me more disdainful of all government, politics and politicians both Scottish and UK National. I'm fair scunnered by the lot of it and the lot of them.

In simple terms cause they are idiots.

[auldndee]

Bottle of bells in asda yesterday 15 quid same Bottle today £18 20

[Deeranged]

Getting to the stage where we'll be doing booze cruises to ASDA in Carlisle or Berwick.

In fact, why not?

[Returnofrros]

Folk keep voting for the loons

[Deeranged]

Folk keep voting for the loons

I apologise for my past errors. As I've said though - never again

[Returnofrros]

I apologise for my past errors. As I've said though - never again

The socialists are making such a James hunt of it nationally it wud not surprise me if the SNP win again in 2026 up here.

[The AuldYin]

The socialists are making such a James hunt of it nationally it wud not surprise me if the SNP win again in 2026 up here.

Not a chance, they're finished.

[islaydarkblue]

Can anyone explain to me in simple terms how a government can at the same time increase the minimum alcohol price by 30% and hand out free drugs to junkies. I'm a simplistic sort of person and I can't get my head round it. Various studies have concluded the minimum pricing hasn't worked so what do our f*ckwit politicians do. Double down on a failed policy and increase the price. It's mental. The extra paid goes straight into the profits of the retailer. An increase in alcohol tax to replace the minimum pricing, not that I am in favour of this, would at least to go the government to theoretically spend on alcohol education or to the NHS to offset any increase in alcohol related treatments required. Folk have said they will go over the border and stock up with drink but anyone above the central belt doesn't have this option as it is not cost or time effective. Mail order alcohol coming from England isn't affected so retailers like Laithwaites etc. will sell at the same price in both Scotland and England another thing that makes the minimum pricing stupid.

I've always been a patriotic Scot despite the SNP who are useless and the worst possible government for Scotland and I have thought honestly that moving to England would be a good idea but won't do it for many a reason. In general, however, nanny state policies like this, the nonsensical, downright daft green policies, the way Covid panned out, the envious, avaricious policies of the left masquerading as wealth redistribution etc. etc. have left me more disdainful of all government, politics and politicians both Scottish and UK National. I'm fair scunnered by the lot of it and the lot of them.

You should send an email to your local MSP complaining about it. If the SNP MSPs in Dundee and beyond get enough complaints from their constituents the ‘penny might drop’ especially with the Scottish Government elections coming up in May 2026.
My maternal grandfather used to have a saying that if you hit someone hard enough with a hammer eventually it would sink in. My grandfather’s hammer should be getting put to good use at present thanks to our dimwit Scottish Government SNP and Green MSPs.