LABOUR STICK TO GREEN POLICY, DESPITE JOB LOSSES

 Company behind Lindsey Oil Refinery collapsed owing estimated £1.6bn including huge sum to tax office

The author is a retired trade unionist. He prefers to remain anonymous.

I attended a Unite demo against the Lindsey Oil refinery [closure] a few days ago. It was well attended, and we listened to General Secretary Sharon Graham, who explained that she and some of the workers will meet ministers next week. She said that 15 bids has been received for the refinery. Presumably we will find out more next week.

Labour loses union rank and file