VIDEO: John Swinney vows to help Aberdeen firms struggling after oil industry slump
ByJon Hebditch and Iain Harris
The SNP’s finance chief has vowed a “strong and committed response” to help the struggling oil industry as he visited an Aberdeen factory that relies on the sector for 70% of its business.
But Deputy First Minister John Swinney would not rule out controversial notions to decrease the number of Scottish councils on his visit to mattress manufacturer Glencraft.
Mr Swinney was joined on the tour of the revamped factory of the 173 year old Granite City firm by Aberdeen Donside SNP candidate Mark MacDonald and Glencraft boss Duncan Skinner.
The firm moved to the new purpose built factory and showroom in Mastrick last summer with the Princess Royal officially opening it in February.
VIDEO: John Swinney vows to help Aberdeen firms struggling after oil industry slump