The chancellor is set to visit Greenock port after her tax-raising Budget announcement last week.

Rachel Reeves will visit Inchgreen Port dry docks on Thursday to see first-hand how money from the UK Government’s Growth Mission Fund will transform the vacant dry dock.

The chancellor’s Budget promised a £20m investment to renew infrastructure at Inchgreen, building on £9.77m from the Glasgow City Region Deal.

The HM Treasury has stated that it will create up to 1,750 jobs – including 350 direct roles and between 600 and 1,400 indirect positions – in one of Scotland’s most deprived areas.

“Investment in Scotland’s industry is an investment in Scotland’s future,” Reeves said ahead of her visit.

“The UK Government is supporting businesses that are the backbone of this great nation and cre

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