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Andy Burnham: “The submarines produced in Barrow will protect Britain for decades to come, and the 47,000 jobs and apprenticeships will…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2026
The submarines produced in Barrow will protect Britain for decades to come, and the 47,000 jobs and apprenticeships will change lives both in this town and in dozens of places like it.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

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Highlighting economic benefits of submarine production.

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