Paul O’Kane told the Scottish Parliament that the closure at Faulds Park, announced earlier this week, would have a ‘huge impact’ on the local community.

He insisted that the 300 axed workers ‘cannot be left behind’ and blasted Amazon’s behaviour as scandalous, citing the £2m-plus the company has trousered from the taxpayer for the facility.

Mr O’Kane told MSPs in the chamber: “The impact of the Amazon closure on the local economy in Inverclyde cannot be overestimated, and is a huge concern to local people.

“It raises broader concerns about how public money is used and indeed, Amazon failing in its moral obligations to provide safe, stable and well-remunerated employment to the people of Inverclyde.”

Amazon bosses insist workers will be offered a chance to move to another distribution centre but have admitted this may not be a viable option for the workforce.

Mr O’Kane says he is worried about the chances of realistic redeployment for local workers, given the travel time to other Scottish sites.