The MP representing Grangemouth has expressed frustration over the “underwhelming” responses from his Labour colleagues, including the Prime Minister and Chancellor, regarding the looming job cuts at the Grangemouth oil refinery. Brian Leishman, the MP for Alloa and Grangemouth, described the redundancy situation as “the definition of an unjust transition” and criticized both the UK and Scottish governments for their handling of the crisis.
Speaking on BBC Scotland’s The Sunday Show, Leishman expressed his concerns that despite promises from Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to spend millions saving jobs, there has been little action. “Anas Sarwar has been very quiet on the issue,” Leishman remarked, highlighting the lack of response from his party’s leadership. “People were expecting more,” he added, particularly after Sarwar’s assurances that Labour would invest heavily in safeguarding jobs at the refinery, according to the Express.
