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.”