Murray hails ‘brilliant opportunities' of UK Government's industrial strategy
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer unveiled the document on Monday, pinpointing key industries believed to have the most potential for growth such as artificial intelligence, offshore wind and batteries for electric vehicles.
The 160-page document put Scotland 'at the heart of the UK's energy transition', as well as talking up commitments to a £750 million supercomputer in Edinburgh and £200 million in development funding for the Acorn carbon capture and storage facility in Aberdeenshire.
The Prime Minister also announced a cut to electricity bills for industrial businesses, £30 million for the video games sector – with a number of high profile developers based in Scotland – and £30 million for research and development for each of the devolved nations.
Delighted to be in Cockenzie, East Lothian for the launch of the UK Industrial Strategy today.
Lots of brilliant opportunities for Scotland from the 8 growth sectors.
Jobs, investment, regeneration and skills. pic.twitter.com/uLJuRr8zjJ
— Ian Murray MP (@IanMurrayMP) June 23, 2025
In a post on X following a visit to the promote the strategy, the Scottish Secretary said: 'Delighted to be in Cockenzie, East Lothian, for the launch of the UK industrial strategy today.
'Lots of brilliant opportunities for Scotland from the eight growth sectors.
'Jobs, investment, regeneration and skills.'
The strategy was also praised by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.
'Labour's industrial strategy delivers for Scotland – unlocking economic potential, raising wages, boosting living standards, and delivering the growth we need,' he said.
Asked about his response to the UK Government's announcement on Monday, First Minister John Swinney touted his own Government's work on industry.
'Of course, we have in Scotland our own approach to industrial strategy, which involves working with our universities, with our economic development agencies to ensure that we attract investment and can support development within the economy,' he told the PA news agency.
'Last week, we saw that Scotland, for the 10th year in a row, was the most successful part of the United Kingdom for the attraction of inward investment other than London and the south east.
'So that's an indication that the Scottish Government's got its priorities correct, its focus correct on the attraction of investment, because we're contributing to make Scotland an incredibly successful investment location.'
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