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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Alexandra Topping Political correspondent

Streeting delays defence jobs plan for young people after union pushback

Wes Streeting, in a dark suit and burgundy tie, glances sideways as he leaves No 10 Downing Street.
Wes Streeting is expected to visit Telford on Thursday to formally unveil a new weapons factory. Photograph: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing/Getty Images

Wes Streeting has been forced to delay the publication of a plan to get more young people into defence industry jobs after pushback from trade unions, the Guardian understands.

The defence secretary had been due to announce the proposals on Thursday, but some unions in the sector are understood to have reacted angrily to the plans, accusing the government of bypassing their members and minimising their roles in job creation.

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