Handing a £1.6billion defence deal to a foreign-led consortium would “betray” British workers, Labour warned today as MPs were urged to rally behind a UK bid.
Campaigners fear the Tories are set to award the contract for naval supply ships to a bid spearheaded by Spanish firm Navantia.
Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey said failing to build the three Fleet Solid Support vessels in the UK would let down British industry.