More than 90 Labour MPs are urging new industrial legislation, ministerial accountability and Manchester-based oversight to support the government’s reindustrialisation plans.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readLarge-calibre gun barrel manufacturing has returned to Britain after two decades, with Rheinmetall opening a Telford facility supporting around 100 skilled jobs.
Staff member · 2 min readA formal Franco-German automotive agreement could allow British-made vehicles to qualify under proposed EU Made in Europe rules, but wider EU approval and reciprocal conditions remain outstanding.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readMinistry of Defence figures show spending with UK industry and commerce reached a record £34.1 billion in 2025/26, up 3.2% in real terms.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readBentley has completed a £350 million investment at its Crewe plant as the Government says automotive investment announcements have topped £1 billion in seven days.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readIneos is suspending production at three chemical units in Hull, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe blaming high gas prices and carbon costs for making UK manufacturing uncompetitive.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readPrime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to argue that Britain should be treated as a trusted partner under the EU’s emerging ‘Made in Europe’ rules, amid concern over the effect on UK steel and automotive supply chains.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readChancellor John Healey is making the case for British manufacturers to be covered by the EU’s proposed Made in Europe industrial rules during finance-minister talks in Dublin. No agreement has been reached.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readMcLaren Automotive is investing around £500 million to expand its UK manufacturing and engineering operations, creating 1,000 jobs by 2032 and potentially supporting thousands more across the supply chain.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readThe Government will work towards the public acquisition of Speciality Steel UK after rejecting a private-sector proposal, with more than 1,300 jobs supported across four sites.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min read