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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Ben Glaze

Tories set to 'betray' British workers over £1.6bn naval supply ships deal

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.

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