Ferguson Marine – Stuart McMillan MSP

Stuart McMillan launches second billboard poster

‘The SNP saved our shipyard, don’t let Labour and the Tories sink it’ Greenock and Inverclyde SNP candidate Stuart McMillan has highlighted the Scottish Government’s £47m investment in our local shipyard – which both Labour and the Tories voted against during the budget process. Fergusons was taken into public ownership in August 2019 by the […]

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Scottish Budget offers vision and leadership at a crucial moment for our country, says McMillan

Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has welcomed today’s Scottish Budget announcement – which contains record investment for health and social care. The local SNP MSP has praised the “vision and leadership” of the budget despite being set against the backdrop of heightened uncertainty and risk, due to the UK Government delaying the UK […]

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Scottish Government in process of purchasing Ferguson Marine

Greenock and Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan has today welcomed the announcement that the Scottish Government is now in final discussions to conclude the purchase of Ferguson Marine shipyard. Commenting on the announcement, Stuart said: “This is fantastic news for the local area, the workforce and the communities that will benefit from these two new ferries. […]

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Nationalisation is the best way forward for shipbuilding on the Clyde, says McMillan

Today, Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government is ready and willing to take Ferguson Marine into public ownership. The local SNP MSP says this will allow the ferries to be delivered, and secure continued employment of the workforce in the Port Glasgow yard. Commenting, Stuart said: […]