Defence: Building submarines is ‘blueprint’ for UK growth, Starmer says Politics Building new submarines in Barrow-in-Furness is a “blueprint” for how increasing defence spending can boost prosperity across the UK, the Prime Minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer made the comments ahead of a visit to the town at the heart of Britain’s submarine-building industry. Sir Keir is expected to lay the keel for the next [...]
James Fisher and Sons back in the black after selling off businesses Business Marine services provider James Fisher and Sons has clawed its way out of the red despite a slump in sales after selling off a number of businesses. The London-listed company, which is headquartered in Barrow-in-Furness, made a pre-tax profit of £200,000 in the six months ending June 30, 2024, up from a pre-tax loss of £4.4m [...]