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Isle Of Wight West MP Richard Quigley Responds To Vestas Redundancy Announcement

The MP for Isle of Wight West has had his say as the fallout from yesterday's (Wednesday) Vestas announcement continues.

It's thought around half of the 600-strong workforce at the Newport site could lose their jobs, with demand diminishing for the blades they make on site.

Richard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West said:

“This will be deeply concerning news for the workers at Vestas and all my thoughts are with them and their families at this difficult time.

“The government has stepped in to help save the factory from complete closure, securing half of the jobs on the site, which will now be repurposed to manufacture onshore wind turbine blades.

"A previous government’s lack of an industrial strategy and the banning of onshore wind has meant planning the future for companies like Vestas has been extremely difficult.

"I am grateful that Ed Miliband has worked with the treasury to protect as many jobs as possible in an industry vital to both the Island and the UK. It's show's supportive sensible government.

"The swift action from this Labour Government underscores their commitment to fighting for British industries and workers.

“I will do all I can to work with the local community to ensure those impacted by this news are properly supported.”

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