Healey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK in conference speech
The chancellor will unveil policies aimed at boosting British shipbuilding in his speech to Labour's annual conference on Monday.
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Notable Quotes
"By backing British shipyards, we are not only boosting national security but also securing resilience in the industries that will drive growth today while building the capabilities the country needs for the future."
— John Healey , Politician
"Labour are running scared of making the tough choices needed to pay for Britain's defence."
— Andrew Griffith , Politician
"This policy could reinvigorate UK yards and the communities that depend on them."
— Charlotte Brumpton-Childs , Activist
"do something for workers and the working class"
— Sharon Graham , Activist
Key People
Alpesh Paleja is the deputy chief economist of the Confederation of British Industry.
Conservative's shadow business and trade secretary.
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Charlotte Brumpton-Childs is a national secretary at GMB.
John Healey is the UK's Defence Secretary who recently resigned due to concerns over military funding.
Louise Haigh is a Labour MP known for her advocacy on various political issues.
General Secretary of the Unite union.
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The chancellor will unveil policies aimed at boosting British shipbuilding in his speech to Labour's annual conference on Monday.
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