Infrastructure cuts to pay for defence will cost UK 10,000 jobs, analysis shows
Key takeaways
- Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves visit an aeronautics factory in Berkshire.
- The prime minister announced this week he was putting an extra £15bn into defence investment to revamp the country’s armed forces and boost British manufacturing.
- The long-awaited defence investment plan (Dip) was designed to cement Starmer’s legacy in foreign policy and security as he prepares to depart Downing Street.
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Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves visit an aeronautics factory in Berkshire. Researchers believe defence supply chains are highly international and could result in jobs being created in other countries. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/AFP/Getty View image in fullscreen Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves visit an aeronautics factory in Berkshire. Researchers believe defence supply chains are highly international and could result in jobs being created in other countries. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/AFP/Getty Defence policyInfrastructure cuts to pay for defence will cost UK 10,000 jobs, analysis showsExclusive: Findings cast doubt on Starmer claims that reallocation of funds to MoD will boost British jobs
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleKeir Starmer’s decision to cut billions of pounds of infrastructure spending to pay for more defence equipment will end up costing the UK 10,000 jobs, according to an analysis of the government’s own figures.
The prime minister announced this week he was putting an extra £15bn into defence investment to revamp the country’s armed forces and boost British manufacturing.