Meeting of the Parliament 18 February 2026 [Draft]
No, thank you.
The failure to match Scotland’s investment sends a troubled message about the priorities of UK-level energy policy and the UK’s willingness to support communities that are facing economic upheaval. Even the company pointed to the UK’s economic and policy environment as a factor in its decision.
The UK Government talks a good game about supporting Scotland’s energy. It talks about partnerships and levelling up, but when the workers of Fife need it, when families need certainty, when apprentices need reassurances and when communities need leadership, the UK Government refuses to put its money where its mouth is. Scotland deserves better than sympathetic press releases—it deserves a Government that shows up.
The Scottish Government has shown up, not just today or in response to this crisis, but constantly over the years. It has invested in the transition to green industry, skills development, manufacturing innovation and the technologies that will define the next century.
The workers of Mossmorran deserve to be part of that future. Their skills are exactly the skills that are required in Scotland’s growing low-carbon sectors, offshore wind, hydrogen production, carbon capture and advanced manufacturing. Those industries all need the expertise that Mossmorran workers have spent decades honing.
Our transition to a greener, more resilient economy requires planning and investment, and for every level of Government to take responsibility. That includes the Scottish and UK Governments, which must do their bit. The people of Fife should not be left to bear the consequence of a policy decision that was made hundreds of miles away. They should not be left to navigate uncertainty while Westminster offers little more than sympathetic soundbites. They should not be left to wonder why multinational corporations can walk away from communities after decades of profit without facing meaningful scrutiny.
The closure of Mossmorran is a moment of reckoning. It forces us to recognise the importance of building a resilient, home-grown industry base, and to reaffirm our commitment to the workers who have powered Scotland’s economy for generations. Their skills are valued and their contributions are recognised.