Green MSP Slams Bank Closures
Green MSP for the West of Scotland Ross Greer has called upon Clydesdale Bank to reverse plans to close their branches in Saltcoats, Giffnock, Bearsden, Johnstone and Renfrew. The closures, according to staff union Unite, are some of the 40 planned closures of branches of Clydesdale across Scotland.
Ross Greer made the call in a parliamentary motion which expressed solidarity with workers whose jobs are under threat and with communities that are due to lose a vital local service.
“It is impossible that a large bank like Clydesdale can close a third of their branches at once without real inconvenience and disruption for many of their customers. A bank branch is a vital part of many people’s community and people in Saltcoats should not have to fear no longer having an easily accessible banking facility.
“I understand that there’s a move towards more digital banking but there are many people for whom that is not an option and these people need their local branches the most. I have written to Clydesdale Bank with these concerns and hope that, in conjunction with Unite the union we can work to find alternative solutions which protect local jobs and banking services”