Reeves Approves £1bn Helicopter Deal, Saves 3,000 Jobs
Rachel Reeves is set to sign a £1bn contract with Italy's Leonardo for new battlefield helicopters, rescuing the historic Yeovil plant and preserving thousands of manufacturing positions.
Rachel Reeves is set to sign a £1bn contract with Italy's Leonardo for new battlefield helicopters, rescuing the historic Yeovil plant and preserving thousands of manufacturing positions.
Unite union leader Sharon Graham warns tens of thousands of jobs at risk, demands Rachel Reeves support multibillion-pound defence investment or be removed from office.
Defence Secretary John Healey held urgent talks with Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani about a £1bn helicopter contract that threatens thousands of jobs at the Yeovil factory in Somerset.
Leonardo Helicopters warns its Yeovil factory could close, risking 3,000 skilled jobs, unless the Ministry of Defence signs a crucial £1bn new medium helicopter contract by March.