Starmer told that £200 million for Grangemouth must be ‘used correctly’ Roz Foyer, of the Scottish Trades Union Congress, said if the money is to be ‘transformative’ it must be ‘used correctly’. Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025
Starmer announces ‘huge opportunity’ for Grangemouth with £200 million boost The money will come from the UK’s National Wealth Fund, the Prime Minister told the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow on Sunday. Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025
UK Government to invest £200 million in Grangemouth, says Starmer The Prime Minister was speaking at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow on Sunday. Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025
Keir Starmer announces £200 million for Grangemouth in Glasgow speech KEIR Starmer has said that the UK Government will invest £200 million in Grangemouth ... The National (Scotland) · Feb 23, 2025
Scottish and UK governments both urged to ‘stand by’ Grangemouth workers Roz Foyer, of the Scottish Trades Union Congress, made the plea as she addressed the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow on Saturday. Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2025
Grangemouth protesters lay 400 hard hats outside Scottish Labour conference Labour was told to do more to save the hundreds of jobs at risk in Falkirk or face the consequences at the 2026 Holyrood elections. Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025
Labour 'working in China's interest, not Scotland's' on Grangemouth, says Unite head LABOUR are working in the Chinese national interest – not the UK or Scotland’s – by failing to step in and save jobs at Grangemouth, a top… The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025
I have had zero contact with Anas Sarwar on Grangemouth, says union boss A TOP union boss has said he has had "zero contact" with Anas Sarwar since it was announced Grangemouth refinery would close The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025
Protest planned over 'Grangemouth catastrophe' at Scottish Labour conference A protest has been planned at the Scottish Labour conference over the closure of Grangemouth. The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2025
Labour 'must pull out all stops to save Grangemouth' after SNP pledge LABOUR have been told they must “pull out all the stops” to save Grangemouth – after the SNP unveiled a multimillion pound investment in plans… The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2025
'Beyond belief': SNP slam Ian Murray Grangemouth claim The SNP have slammed comments made by Ian Murray over fresh funding for the Grangemouth oil refinery as "beyond belief". The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2025
John Swinney challenges UK Government as he pledges £25 million for Grangemouth John Swinney has pledged a further £25 million to secure a “just transition” for Grangemouth, calling on the UK Government to match the… The National (Scotland) · Feb 18, 2025
Swinney pledges extra £25m for Grangemouth and calls for matched funding The First Minister said the Labour Government must ‘do what it said it would do before the election’. Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025
Two arrested after 'unexplained death' of man, 56 Two men have been arrested following the unexplained death of a 56-year-old man in Grangemouth. The National (Scotland) · Feb 15, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Feb 11, 2025 Top Scottish trade unionist pans Anas Sarwar for 'face-saving' on Grangemouth THE Scottish Labour leader has been accused of conducting a “face-saving exercise” after he said not enough has been done to stop the closure of…
Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025 Sarwar accused of ‘face-saving’ after ‘radio silence’ on Grangemouth closure The Unite union attacked the Scottish Labour leader after he said the UK Government has not done enough for the workers at the oil refinery.
The Fashion Central · Feb 10, 2025 Labour Civil War Erupts as Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves Face Backlash Over Oil Refinery Jobs The MP representing Grangemouth has expressed frustration over the “underwhelming” responses from his Labour colleagues.
Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2025 Labour MP says PM ‘underwhelming’ on Grangemouth and Sarwar ‘very quiet’ Brian Leishman said hundreds of looming redundancies at the industrial site were the ‘definition of an unjust transition’.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 9, 2025 'I don't know': Labour MP in blunt response to Anas Sarwar's 'save Grangemouth' vow A LABOUR MP has admitted he “does not know” what happened to Anas Sarwar’s pledge to save jobs at the Grangemouth oil refinery.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 9, 2025 Workers slam Labour's 'perverse' £1bn Old Trafford pledge to Grangemouth part-owner GRANGEMOUTH workers have slammed Labour's £1 billion pledge to INEOS chairman Jim Ratcliffe to redevelop Old Trafford while he closes the…
The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2025 Grangemouth oil refinery 'to close as early as May' SCOTLAND’S last remaining oil refinery could reportedly close as early as this May.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2025 Ed Miliband says he will 'consider' fast-tracking project to save Grangemouth jobs ENERGY Secretary Ed Miliband has said he will “consider” fast-tracking a carbon capture and storage project in Scotland – adding the move…
Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025 Miliband vows to consider support for Acorn project to help Grangemouth workers UK Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband said he is ‘determined to have a future’ for the Grangemouth oil refinery.
Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025 Government ‘must draw out lessons from Thatcher-era coal pit closures’ Tory MP David Simmonds urged the Government to learn ‘some of the lessons that we need to draw out’ of coal pit closures for the ‘just transition’.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2025 Anas Sarwar quizzed on broken Grangemouth pledge in 'excruciating' TV interview ANAS Sarwar has faced an intense grilling on his General Election pledge that Labour would save jobs at Grangemouth in a TV interview labelled…