I SEE THAT Kier Starmer has said that a Labour Government would "look after our money" 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 It is like saying the foxes will take care of the chickens!!
UPDATE: Canadian-owned Magellan Aerospace, a tier one supplier to Airbus and Boeing, is set to build a new multi-million pound assembly and distribution facility at its site in Wrexham, North Wales. #UKmfg🇬🇧
Historic British manufacturer Heathcoat Fabrics, established in 1808, has made the parachute that will help land NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars. The Devon-based firm's canopy will slow the probe down from speeds of around 12,500mph to 200mph. @Heathcoatfabric#UKmfg🇬🇧
Cadbury is transferring the production of its Dairy Milk bars from Germany and other sites across Europe to the UK. Mondelēz, Cadbury's parent company, is investing £15 million expanding capacity at its Bournville factory in Birmingham. https://t.co/4CEj34QCXw #UKmfg🇬🇧
INWARD INVESTMENT: Siemens Gamesa is set to more than double the size of its wind turbine blade production site in Hull which already employs over 1,000 people. Plans submitted by the Spanish-German manufacturer include the construction of two new factories. #UKmfg🇬🇧
The proposed gigafactory in Coventry is expected to create 4,000 new jobs. "The West Midlands is the natural place for a UK gigafactory as we are already home to the country’s biggest car manufacturer and Europe’s largest research centre." https://t.co/TJQ1XQHJuz #UKmfg🇬🇧
UPDATE: Britishvolt has signed the UK Steel Charter, pledging to use British-made steel for its new gigafactory in Blyth, Northumberland. The £2.6 billion plant - one of the largest-ever industrial investments in the UK - is expected to create 3,000 direct jobs. #UKmfg🇬🇧
BUILT IN BRITAIN: Ford is set to re-establish its presence in the UK ambulance market. Due to enter production later this year, the Transit ambulance will be built by @VenariUK, Britain's leading emergency vehicle manufacturer. https://t.co/TIoKIcBrLE #UKmfg🇬🇧
NEW FACILITY: Electric vehicle platform manufacturer REE Automotive opens new Engineering Centre of Excellence in Warwickshire - the Israeli firm's first UK facility. The £66 million investment is expected to create 200 jobs. https://t.co/Moz2W0qjJK #UKmfg🇬🇧
UPDATE: Jaguar Land Rover has pledged to keep its three UK car plants open and become an electric-only brand from 2025 as part of its new global Reimagine strategy announced today. JLR will invest £2.5bn a year in electrification technologies and connected services. #UKmfg🇬🇧
British supercar manufacturer Gordon Murray Group has secured planning permission for its new £50 million global HQ and technology campus in Surrey. Legendary F1 car designer Gordon Murray discusses this, and the T50 hypercar, on FactoryTALK: https://t.co/9q9BE4tAN0 #UKmfg🇬🇧
UPDATE: Aston Martin will officially unveil its new F1 car on March 3. The British marque is returning to the grid this year for the first time since 1960. #UKmfg🇬🇧
Cornwall Glass set to invest £6 million expanding capacity. The British manufacturer has production sites in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. https://t.co/ASxFHaJLuM #UKmfg 🇬🇧
After years of being told that a hard border in Ireland would lead to terrorism, we see the EU impose one.
Today the Irish police, the Garda, are turning cars around and sending them back into Northern Ireland.
Time to scrap the protocol.
Italian-owned agribusiness Sedamyl to invest £80 million expanding its Yorkshire plant. The starches & sweeteners manufacturer's huge investment will double capacity, create jobs and provide an increased market for wheat grown by British farmers. https://t.co/AXVHwwHdjf #UKmfg🇬🇧