Conor McGinn MP Member of Parliament for St Helens North
St Helens North MP Conor McGinn has called on the Government to do more to support defence workers in the north of England, including bringing forward an order for new Red Arrows jets to keep the iconic team flying British aircraft.
The world famous Red Arrows fly the BAE Systems built Hawk but without new orders now, production is at risk of ending. BAE has recently announced a thousand job losses and this week Mr McGinn met the company and defence workers affected, as well …as trade union representatives from GMB and Unite. \n
The world famous Red Arrows fly the BAE Systems built Hawk but without new orders now, production is at risk of ending. BAE has recently announced a thousand job losses and this week Mr McGinn met the company and defence workers affected, as well …as trade union representatives from GMB and Unite. \n
He also took part in the Air Combat Power Visit at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, which is a full scale display of the RAFs abilities and strengths, from Force Protection and sustaining operations on the ground, to surveillance, intelligence acquisition and air power. Mr McGinn met with the Chief of the Air Staff Sir Stephen Hillier and the RAF personnel who maintain the UK’s Quick Reaction Alert, made up of high readiness units that can scramble to meet airborne threats.
Commenting, Mr McGinn said:
“RAF personnel, including those I met at Coningsby, and workers in the defence industry make a huge contribution to the UK’s national security, yet production is at risk and skilled jobs in the north of England could go, including in the supply chain which would have an impact in towns like St Helens.
“The Government must commit to ensuring the UK maintains a strong defence industrial base and properly resourced Armed Forces on air, land and sea”.
Commenting, Mr McGinn said:
“RAF personnel, including those I met at Coningsby, and workers in the defence industry make a huge contribution to the UK’s national security, yet production is at risk and skilled jobs in the north of England could go, including in the supply chain which would have an impact in towns like St Helens.
“The Government must commit to ensuring the UK maintains a strong defence industrial base and properly resourced Armed Forces on air, land and sea”.
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