A package has been announced to support the retention of jobs at Alexander Dennis in Scotland.
On a visit to @ADLbus in Larbert, Falkirk, First Minister @JohnSwinney confirmed around £4 million towards a company run furlough scheme.
➡️ gov.scot/news/securing-…
Welcome news for the workforce and the local community.
This has been achieved due to a considerable amount of joint working between the Scottish Government, ADL and the trade unions over the last few months. 🧵1/3
NEW: Scot Govt announces furlough scheme for workers at Alexander Dennis bus manufacturers
Scot Govt putting in approx £4m which will cover 80% of staff wages - company will cover the other 20%
Scheme will run for up to 26 weeks to give firm more time to secure orders
This is a positive step, but the fact remains that bus manufacturing in the UK faces huge challenges, particularly from overseas manufacturers operating in an increasingly unfair playing field.
It is now time for the UK government to step up and ensure that manufacturers like ADL can be competitive and successful in a changing and challenging landscape.
If you haven't done so already, bag yourself a ticket for tomorrow's Apocalyptic climate optimism event being chaired by our Deputy Convener @MathesonMichael.
The Festival of Politics is here!
Apocalyptic climate optimism
4.45-6.15pm, Thurs 21 August
Could being hit by the increasingly extreme effects of climate change mobilise communities to press for more and faster action?
Join our deputy convener @MathesonMichael as he chairs this event👇
SNP MSP @MathesonMichael, whose constituency is home to a Alexander Dennis plant, says the "last thing the workforce needs is for their future employment to be simply turned into a political football". #FMQs
The announced changes to disability benefits will lead to very substantial falls in income for some families.
While some families will gain a small amount from the changes, others will lose thousands of pounds a year.
To round up our interview series "25 Years", we talked with @MathesonMichael MSP and his work on the smoking ban legislation in Scotland. He also focuses on the need to protect young people from tobacco industry marketing and novel products.
Watch here - bit.ly/407ukgl
Good to kick off our 2025 work with @RHA_MReid at Holyood, and good to chat to @MathesonMichael , deputy NETZET convener, who knows this industry, and how important it is, inside out.
As temperatures drop to coldest levels in years, many people across Scotland can’t afford their bills.
Less than a year ago, UK Labour promised to slash energy bills by £300 - but instead they have allowed bills to continue rising.
Scotland deserves better than that.
Tonight could be Scotland's coldest January night in 15 years.
Temperatures could plummet to lows of -17C in parts of the country on Thursday night. news.stv.tv/scotland/tonig…
Watch live as First Minister John Swinney delivers a speech ahead of the vote on 2025-26 Budget.
He will set out how the government’s priorities present an opportunity to deliver real progress for Scotland.
Watch live on X, Facebook and YouTube at 10am.
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Registration office
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