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Project Willow report on future of Grangemouth available this month, MSPs told

Acting Energy Secretary Gillian Martin insisted she is ‘not sitting around passively’ as hundreds of workers are set to lose their jobs at refinery.

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025

Scottish Labour MP says Keir Starmer 'letting all of Scotland down'

THE UK Government's approach to Grangemouth has been "passive" and "not good enough", according to the Scottish Labour MP…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2025

'Industrial vandalism': Hundreds of Grangemouth workers made redundant

AROUND 90 of workers at Grangemouth are set to be made redundant – with staff now beginning to find out if their role is being axed ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2025

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Grangemouth refinery staff receive redundancy letters as closure looms

The facility is to transition to be an import terminal.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

MP warns next government may be ‘far right’ if Labour does not deliver change

Alloa and Grangemouth Labour MP Brian Leishman told the Commons: ‘The Tories wouldn’t compensate Waspi women, and it looks like neither will we.’

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

Scottish Labour MPs call for UK Government to act on Grangemouth future

FOUR Scottish Labour MPs have called for the investment of public money into converting Grangemouth oil refinery ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2025

'Own goal': Labour slammed for Heathrow expansion but no Grangemouth rescue

LABOUR have been accused of scoring an “own goal” by announcing the expansion of Heathrow Airport – while failing to come up with a rescue…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025

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First-of-its-kind green chemical factory reaches huge milestone

A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND biorefinery in Grangemouth has reached a significant milestone as the first tanker containing green chemicals has left the plant…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025

Four climate activists plead guilty to occupying pipework at Grangemouth refinery

FOUR activists have pleaded guilty for their part in occupying pipework at the Grangemouth oil refinery in 2023 ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2025

Rope factory announces closure of Grangemouth site with dozens of jobs lost

A SYNTHETIC ropes manufacturer has announced the closure of its Grangemouth facility due to not expecting “significant incoming new demand” as…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2025

Grangemouth closure a ‘shining example of how not to do anything’, MPs told

Just Transition Commissioner Richard Hardy addressed the Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Labour Government to go ahead with £600m loan to Ineos for Belgium plant

RACHEL Reeves has been questioned why the UK Government is continuing to go ahead with a £600 million loan for an Ineos project in Belgium…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 21, 2025

Chancellor urged to use Ineos support as leverage to help save Scottish jobs

The issue of a £600 million loan guarantee for a Belgian petrochemical plant was raised during Treasury questions in the Commons.

Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025

Scottish Labour MP challenges Keir Starmer as Grangemouth pledge 'hasn't happened'

A SCOTTISH Labour MP used Prime Minister’s Questions to challenge Keir Starmer on his General Election pledges to “step in and save the…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

UK chemical manufacturing facing ‘extinction’, says Ineos boss Ratcliffe

The businessman spoke out after Ineos confirmed the closure of the UK’s only synthetic ethanol production plant at Grangemouth in Scotland.

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

Sir Jim Ratcliffe warns UK chemical manufacturing is facing ‘extinction’

Chemical manufacturing in the UK is facing “extinction”, Ineos boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said, with the billionaire businessman warning that the sector is having the “life squeezed out of it”.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2025

Jim Ratcliffe in industry 'extinction' warning as plant at Grangemouth closes

INEOS chairman Jim Ratcliffe has accused ministers of overseeing the extinction of the UK’s chemical manufacturing industry...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2025

Three in hospital after crash sees vehicles catch fire in Grangemouth

Three people have been taken to hospital following a crash which involved three vehicles near Grangemouth.

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2025

The Guardian view on a carbon-free economy: no just transition in sight – yet

Factory closures highlight the turbulent shift to a green economy, exposing political challenges and the urgent need for a equitable move to net zero

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024

Swinney raises union’s plan to save Grangemouth with Starmer

Owner Petroineos currently intends to close the oil refinery in 2025.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024

Grangemouth workers have ‘sought-after skills’ for power grid work, firm says

ScottishPower is looking to recruit 1,000 people in 2025 as part of a ‘massive’ investment in Scotland’s electricity networks.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2024

Grangemouth oil refinery workers offered 'lifeline' by Scottish energy giant

GRANGEMOUTH oil refinery workers have been offered a “lifeline” by a Scottish energy giant, to help them secure new jobs “as quickly as…

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024

Unions demand action to prevent ‘corporate decapitation’ of Grangemouth

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham accused Petroineos of ‘industrial vandalism’ amid plans to shut down the last oil refinery in Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2024

Unite march on Holyrood to demand plan to save Grangemouth oil jobs

TRADE unionists marched on the Scottish Parliament to demand that Scotland’s only oil refinery be kept open.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2024

Grangemouth boss says ‘grown-up debate’ needed about future of oil refinery

A “GROWN-up debate” is required about the future of the Grangemouth refinery, a senior official from its owners has said ...

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