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James Robinson

Further calls on Government to support 'vital' Britishvolt factory amid financial troubles

The Government has once again been urged to step in and provide cash to secure the future of Northumberland's gigafactory.

There has been considerable concern over the future of Britishvolt's electric vehicle battery plant at Cambois for several weeks, with reports earlier this month that the company was on the verge of going into administration.

Its short term future was secured by a funding injection - believed to be from existing investor Glencore - but collapse has only been staved off for a few weeks, with financial advisors to the company given weeks to find a buyer for the site.

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