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Commenting on today’s announcement by Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) of a major restructuring that could lead to job cuts<\/a>, Transform Scotland director Colin Howden commented:<\/p>\n

“Job cuts at ADL’s Falkirk plant would represent a major setback for the prospects for a Green Recovery in Scotland.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of ADL.<\/p><\/div>\n

“ADL is one of the few outstanding examples where Scotland is a world-leader is sustainable technology. It is imperative that we retain this expertise and manufacturing capacity in Scotland’s economy.<\/em><\/p>\n

“The Scottish Government took action to rescue Prestwick Airport. If it can intervene to rescue high-carbon infrastructure such as that then we need to see urgent action by the Scottish Ministers here.<\/em><\/p>\n

“We are facing a Climate Emergency. Prioritising investment in buses, and securing green jobs in manufacturing and services will be critical to the solution.”<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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