In pictures: PM Sir Keir Starmer visits Barrow

In pictures: PM Sir Keir Starmer visits Barrow

PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been in Barrow today.

Keel laid for HMS Dreadnought – first of new class of ballistic missile submarines for the Royal Navy

Today the Prime Minister will formally lay the keel for HMS Dreadnought. This is a ceremonial occasion only as much of the boat has already been fabricated. The effects of Covid combined with political turmoil probably explain why this ceremony has been so delayed. Modern submarines are assembled in sections so actual ‘keel laying’ is […] The post Keel laid for HMS Dreadnought – first of new class of ballistic missile submarines for the Royal Na…

Submarine building at Barrow a ‘blueprint’ for UK growth, Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer will lay the keel for the next generation of Britain’s nuclear deterrent submarines when he visits the Cumbrian town on Thursday. Barrow-in-Furness is a “blueprint” for how increasing defence spending can boost prosperity across the UK, the Prime Minister has said ahead of a visit to the town at the heart of Britain’s submarine-building industry. Sir Keir Starmer will lay the keel for the next generation of Britain’s nuclear det…

Tories press Govt on defence amid Barrow spending plans

The Government today unveiled a series of defence investments in Barrow-in-Furness, including laying the keel for the first Dreadnought-class nuclear submarine and securing the ‘Royal’ title for the Port of Barrow in recognition of the town’s strategic role in the UK’s defence industry. However, the announcement comes amid increasing pressure over procurement delays, with critics arguing that Labour must move beyond headline-grabbing pledges to …

Barrow to lead new era of national security

The prime minister is set to announce that Barrow is a blueprint for how defence spending can boost communities up and down the country

Defence: Building submarines is ‘blueprint’ for UK growth, Starmer says

Building new submarines in Barrow-in-Furness is a “blueprint” for how increasing defence spending can boost prosperity across the UK, the Prime Minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer made the comments ahead of a visit to the town at the heart of Britain’s submarine-building industry. Sir Keir is expected to lay the keel for the next generation of Britain’s nuclear deterrent submarines – Dreadnought – when he visits Cumbria on Thursday. The Prime Mi…