Keir Starmer pledges £200m in UK Government funding for Grangemouth

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Keir Starmer has pledged £200 million in UK Government funding for Grangemouth. The Prime Minister said during his speech at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow that the money will come from the National Wealth FundThe PM said: "We will grasp the opportunities at Grangemouth.

Work alongside partners to develop viable proposals. Team up with business to get new industries off the ground. And to attract private investors into the partnership we need."We will allocate £200m from the National Wealth Fund for investment in Grangemouth.

An investment in Scotland’s industrial future. That’s the difference a Labour Government can make. "SNP First Minister John Swinney had pledged £25 million of Scottish Government money last week to support the future of the Grangemouth site.

He had called for the UK Government to match the money.The Prime Minister pledged that every worker made redundant will get 18 months full pay.