East Kilbride has been given a significant boost after it was announced 500 Foreign Office roles were to be moved to the town.However, the seemingly good news has sparked a debate amongst Conservative and SNP politicians.The UK Government say the move is a “commitment” to their Abercrombie House office, which acts as the joint headquarters for the FCDO.The additional roles will bring the Foreign Office’s staff in East Kilbride to 1500 by 2025 and will be mirrored with an additional 500 Cabinet Office roles in Glasgow.Don't miss a thing from your area - sign up for the new Lanarkshire newsletter!From the latest breaking news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox.Put your email at the top of this article or follow the.
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