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MPs demand ministers act to save refinery
Labour and SNP MPs pleaded for grangemouth talks to restart

Labour and SNP MPs pleaded with the government at Westminster yesterday for a big push to restart talks over the future of the Grangemouth plant.

Energy Secretary Ed Davey said the government was "saddened" by the shutdown of the petrochemical plant, but he offered only vague words about future prospects.

He pledged to continue working "extremely closely" with the Scottish government, including looking for potential buyers.

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