Caroline Flint MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, responding to the on-going dispute at the Grangemouth refinery, said:

“Grangemouth is a vital asset, a key part of our economy with potentially great prospects.  The way to resolve this is by negotiation. The union has now said it will commit to no industrial action this year if Ineos agrees to lift its ultimatum to the workforce and begin talks about the future of Grangemouth. This is a welcome step. I urge Ineos to now adopt a similar approach, by ending the shutdown of the plant and the ultimatum to the workforce, and agreeing to get back around the negotiating table free from the threat of strike action.”