The largest single tranche of nuclear submarine investment announced under this government will support tens of thousands of jobs, 22,000 apprenticeships and a supply chain of more than 6,000 UK companies – and signals a deliberate shift in how the government expects major defence procurement to deliver for communities across the country. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced an £8.4 billion investment to begin the fourth phase of the Dreadnought Class submarine programme, visiting Barrow-in-Furness to make the case that the town is a case study for how taxpayer investment in major government projects should deliver long-term opportunity and economic…
