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Brian Leishman MP's anger over Grangemouth refinery closure

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MP Brian Leishman says he is angry at the UK government over Grangemouth refinery closure.

He said he had anger at a multitude of actors, but primarily at his own government.

But Labour said it had offered a 100 m support package to the community.

The site is Scotland 's only oil refinery, and is expected to close by the summer .

Derek Thomson , Scottish secretary for Unite the Union , represents employees at Grangemouth .

He said there were no jobs for staff to move on to that had the same skills or salary base.

He added that the Scottish government could have done more, and should have pushed the UK government more.