This is truly appalling news for BAE’s workers and for communities across the UK – Nia Griffith

Nia
Griffith MP, Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary, responding to the announcement
that BAE Systems will be cutting 1,915 jobs in the UK, said:

“This
is truly appalling news for BAE’s workers and for communities across the UK.

“The
jobs that BAE are cutting are highly-skilled and their loss will be felt in
areas that have a strong tradition of defence manufacturing.

“It
is time for the Government to address the clear uncertainty that is felt by the
industry and come forward with an urgent plan to save these jobs. This must
include the possibility of bringing forward orders to provide additional work
for BAE’s employees, such as replacing the Red Arrows’ fleet of Hawk aircraft
that are approaching the end of their service life.”