Labour say the attraction will bring an estimated £50bn boost to the economy while Tories claim they deserve credit for the new park
Keir Starmer is speaking in Bedfordshire at an event to mark the Universal studios announcement.
He says, when he became PM, he was warned that he would face a lot of tough days. But announcing a new theme park is a much nicer thing to be doing, he says.
The theme park, which is set to be one of the largest and most advanced in Europe, will bring nearly 20,000 jobs during the construction period, with a further 8,000 new jobs across the hospitality and creative industries when it opens in 2031.
Supporting the government’s Plan for Change to create economic growth and opportunities by getting people into well-paid, decent jobs across the creative, technology, tourism and hospitality sectors, Universal has committed to working with local colleges and universities to train the next generation of its hospitality workforce, including through a range of apprenticeships and internships.
Continue reading…Labour say the attraction will bring an estimated £50bn boost to the economy while Tories claim they deserve credit for the new parkKeir Starmer is speaking in Bedfordshire at an event to mark the Universal studios announcement.He says, when he became PM, he was warned that he would face a lot of tough days. But announcing a new theme park is a much nicer thing to be doing, he says.The theme park, which is set to be one of the largest and most advanced in Europe, will bring nearly 20,000 jobs during the construction period, with a further 8,000 new jobs across the hospitality and creative industries when it opens in 2031.Supporting the government’s Plan for Change to create economic growth and opportunities by getting people into well-paid, decent jobs across the creative, technology, tourism and hospitality sectors, Universal has committed to working with local colleges and universities to train the next generation of its hospitality workforce, including through a range of apprenticeships and internships. Continue reading…
