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North East leaders urge Labour government to keep their promise and secure the future of Hitachi
National World - LocalTV
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22/10/2024
During the election campaign Labour had promised to secure the future of the Hitachi Factory in Bishop Auckland in County Durham.
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Labour's first autumn budget will be announced on the 13th October and North East leaders
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have urged the government to stick to its promise of saving the Hitachi factory in Bishop
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Auckland, County Durham.
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During the election campaign, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vowed to start working to
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saving Hitachi on day one of the new Labour government.
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Alan Strickland, the MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymore said that the future of the
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Hitachi factory, which employs around 700 workers in Newton Aycliffe, with many more
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in the supply chain relying on the factory for work, remains his number one priority.
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He said when referring to the new Labour government that there can be no backsliding, they gave
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their work as a Hitachi their word and they must make good on this.
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Kim McGuinness, the North East Mayor, said she is in close and regular contact with Hitachi
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and government ministers, including the Transport Secretary and Chancellor, to ensure the future
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of Hitachi.
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Yet an agreement is still to be reached as Hitachi still struggle to fill their production
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gap and look to secure long-term contracts and jobs in the North East.
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