Prime Minister Keir Starmer backs Team Derby plan for jobs, apprenticeships and regeneration
Team Derby has been developed by Catherine Atkinson MP and Baggy Shanker MP, East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward in partnership with the Chancellor, and is now being taken forward ahead of its formal launch.
The Prime Minister has backed Team Derby after Catherine Atkinson MP used Prime Minister’s Questions to highlight how major Government investment will bring more jobs, apprenticeships and regeneration to Derby.
Speaking in the Commons on Wednesday, March 11, the Labour MP for Derby North highlighted the role of Team Derby.
This is a new partnership focused on turning major investment into practical local gains, including more skilled jobs, apprenticeships, stronger supply chains and visible regeneration.
Catherine Atkinson MP pointed to the Government’s record £9 billion investment in Rolls-Royce submarines, which is reported to create 1000 jobs, as well as safeguard 4000 more, and strengthen the UK’s defences.
Team Derby has been developed by Catherine Atkinson MP and Baggy Shanker MP, East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward in partnership with the Chancellor, and is now being taken forward ahead of its formal launch.
During PMQs, Catherine Atkinson MP said: “Team Derby is our partnership making sure that the billions of pounds in investment this Labour Government is bringing into Derby, benefits the people of Derby in regeneration, skills and good jobs.
“The Government’s record investment in Rolls-Royce submarines means hundreds of new jobs and apprenticeships in Derby.
Responding, the Prime Minister said: “Derby is part of our industrial heritage and has a bright future.
“Initiatives, as she says, like Team Derby are so important to strengthen key sectors like defence, creating jobs and growth.
“Our £9 billion deal with Rolls-Royce to boost our fleet of nuclear submarines is testament to that, creating more than 1,000 jobs and safeguarding 4,000 more. Those that oppose all that must answer to the working people that they claim to represent.”
Speaking afterwards, Catherine Atkinson MP said: “Derby has a key role to play in Britain’s defence, and this Government has backed that with major investment in Rolls-Royce and the industries that support jobs here in our city.
“That investment helps keep the country safe, but it should also mean greater security for people in Derby too: more good jobs, more apprenticeships for local young people, stronger local businesses and visible improvements across our communities.
“That is why we created Team Derby, to make sure the benefits are felt right across the city.
“Labour understands that defence and economic security go hand in hand. In Derby, that means backing the industries that sustain local jobs and making sure more people share in the opportunities they create.”
What is Team Derby?
Team Derby aims to bring together public and private sector partners with a shared mission: making sure major investment translates into practical benefits for Derby people and Derby communities.
That includes more opportunities for young people, stronger supply chains, support for local businesses and regeneration that people can see in the places where they live.