Grangemouth factory shuts down as Ineos turns the screw

[scooterscot]

Did you see "King Alec" on the news, not sure whether to support the workers or crawl to Ineos because they are pulling out and a large chunk of cash is going out of the benefits fund?

Leave our glorious leader out of this!

[vetran]

About what? Labour just lost a number of voters. Something tells me they'll not vote red or blue next time round.

why will Labour have lost Voters? it happened on CMD's watch its all his fault, now if the Filthy Tories had granted Scotland Freedom 10 years ago King Alec could have fixed it.

[amcdonald]

About what? Labour just lost a number of voters. Something tells me they'll not vote red or blue next time round.

Hence a win, win.

More votes Salmong means less labour voters, and the potential of a permanent tory government in England

[DodgyAgent]

I have been busy. I have managed to send 3000 CVs of Romanian and Bulgarian workers.

what is 80% of £6.00 per hour times 3000?

[scooterscot]

why will Labour have lost Voters?

I thought labour and unions were like pig and mud?

[scooterscot]

and the potential of a permanent tory government in England

Oh those lucky bast@rds

[vetran]

I thought labour and unions were like pig and mud?

yes but like the religious, bad things are never Labour's fault when you talk to their followers.

Its CMD's fault he shouldn't tax the working man so much whilst giving the rich tax breaks.

And if Labour are in power its all Maggie's fault

[scooterscot]

yes but like the religious, bad things are never Labour's fault when you talk to their followers.

Its CMD's fault he shouldn't tax the working man so much whilst giving the rich tax breaks.

And if Labour are in power its all Maggie's fault

Well you can only blame the government for so much. The unions must talks the majority of the responsibility here. They exist to protect the workers interests and they did the bleeding opposite. How thick can union members be?

[craig1]

I think the unions need to realise that they've bitten off more than they can chew with this one. The owners don't have to be re-elected, don't care about public opinion and really don't have to put in efforts to save a loss-making plant if they don't want to. The owners have made it quite clear that the unions are pointless this time, the workers either accept the new terms or go sign on down the dole office.

[SueEllen]

Hence a win, win.

More votes Salmong means less labour voters, and the potential of a permanent tory government in England

Unfortunately it doesn't work like that - those Scots are smart with their votes.