Commenting on the news that the Lexmark plant in Rosyth is to close by the end of the year with the loss of 700 jobs, Liberal Democrat by-election candidate Willie Rennie said:
"This sad news will come as a shock to the Lexmark staff and their families. It is vital that as much positive support is given to all those affected at this time.
"Clearly, job losses of this scale are a major blow for the local community but we must now focus on the future. It is important to keep these jobs and skills
in the area and I am determined to fight for new investment and business for Dunfermline and West Fife.
"This news will come as a bitter pill to local people as these job losses come the day after the Labour party boasted of its record on employment in Fife."
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