Grangemouth - Asset Stripping Scotland

In this powerful episode, recorded live at a Yes Glasgow NW event, guest speaker Scott Donohoe from Glasgow Trade Union council delivers a passionate and informative talk on the planned closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery — a decision that threatens thousands of jobs, livelihoods, and the stability of the local community.

Scott outlines a detailed historical timeline of events, highlighting the ongoing struggles of the workforce and exposing Labour's broken promises to protect vital Scottish industry. The session includes a raw, emotional audience discussion capturing the real anger, betrayal, and concerns from the people most affected.

Key chapters:

00:02:02    Michelle Thomson MSP  responds to the closure

00:03:23    John Swinney's address to STUC

00:06:06     Brian Leishman MP lashes out at Ed Milliband

00:07:41     Yes Glasgow NW introduces Scott Donohoe

00:08:38     Presentation on Grangemouth's historical timeline

00:23:50      General audience discussion and Q + A

#grangemouth #justtransition #ineos 

Listen to our earlier podcast about Grangemouth here ; https://youtu.be/_LR03vyoS4M

Watch the original episode on independence live here https://www.youtube.com/live/OtoQ2COpuUI?si=-wyx49aQ-rw_F3LN

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