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Https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/boss-of-embattled-titanic-shipbuilder-quits-amid-financial-turmoil/ar-BB1qgN6B?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds

Interesting shadow business secretary line of attack :)

Https://x.com/HarlandWolffplc/status/1814253860493705594?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Odd timing today

Hopefully allows H&W to move forward with govt. Great people in the business.

Https://hansard.parliament.uk/search?startDate=2019-07-18&endDate=2024-07-19&searchTerm=harland&partial=False&sortOrder=1

Maybe useful to reread in light of today.

Thanks

Can someone please share the FT story, thanks

Https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/120/northern-ireland-affairs-committee/news/201707/findings-of-inquiry-to-address-defence-spending-disparities-for-ni-published/

Nice if this was recognised as a contributing factor.

https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-outlines-multi-role-support-ship-requirements/

there are also just three shipyards in the uk potentially capable of building large ships from scratch or consolidating blocks from other shipbuilders. bab****, rosyth have a large dry dock but this is earmarked for aircraft carrier maintenance for the next decade at least. cammell laird, birkenhead has a large dry dock but limited recent large shipbuilding experience and no large gantry crane. harland & wolff, belfast has the space to cope with mrss simultaneously with fss, if not yet having generated a large enough workforce and is currently experiencing financial challenges.

Https://hansard.parliament.uk/search?startDate=2024-07-01&endDate=2024-07-18&searchTerm=harland%20&partial=False&sortOrder=1

See comments by both Gavin Robinson and Jim Shannon today urging issue to be resolved.

Now leaves on 30th July

Https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/trade-union-concern-over-hundreds-33275108

Https://www.ft.com/content/3d3796ed-85af-4d39-aa1f-ad58327e6e30

Can't read the detail but interesting to see what is now being said after H&W RNS.

Today's parliamentary session worth a listen to to get a feel for Labour position is on this. My take was Labour are going to look to move quickly and there was an emphasis that coastal communities / UK supply chains around the country should benefit.

Celtic Sea opportunity was specifically identified.

Threat from Russia reaches right across Europe - Starmer

published at 11:06

11:06

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to say that "the threat from Russia reaches right across Europe".

Starmer adds, "Many have seen attacks on our own democracy" including "military planes entering our airspace and ships patrolling our coast".

He says it is time for all of Europe to do more and "stand together" to "guard Europe's frontiers".

Https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/economy-minister-conor-murphy-gives-backing-to-harland-and-wolff-workforce-over-government-loan/a1437754551.html

A loan guarantee not a loan.

Https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/gallery/new-isles-scilly-ferry-service-9417738

Good video

Https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/24458845.fast-ferry-cornwall-isles-scilly-2-hours/

Https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-taoiseach-harris-of-ireland-17-july-2024

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Final sea trials before going into service early next week.

Nice video.