RISHI Sunak has announced the construction a £4.2 billion contract to build five new Royal Navy warships on the Clyde and support 1,700 jobs in Govan and Scotstoun. "Russia's actions put all of us at risk," said Mr Sunak. He said: “We are investing in our fleet to ensure our Royal Navy maintains its world-leading capability to protect and defend our nation at sea. The announcement was welcomed by the Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross, who met Mr Sunak in Downing Street last month. MPs were told yesterday that military shipbuilding in Scotland would end if the country became independent.

Source: The Herald November 15, 2022 23:52 UTC