Grangemouth – Asset Stripping Scotland was recorded live at a Yes Glasgow NW event.
Guest speaker Scott Donohoe from the 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 topics:
- 02:02 Michelle Thomson, local MSP, responds to the refinery closure
- 03:23 John Swinney speaking about Grangemouth in his address to STUC
- 06:06 Brian Leishman, local Labour MP, lashes out at Ed Milliband
- 07:41 Yes Glasgow NW introduces Scott Donohoe
- 08:38 Scott’s Presentation on Grangemouth’s historical timeline
- 23:50 General audience discussion and Q&A
- Listen to our earlier podcast Grangemouth – An Unjust Transition which featured an episode of the Climate Justice Show Rising Clyde.
- We have had requests to share Scott’s slides. We’ll put them on our blog… watch this space!
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