26/11/2024 - Response to Vauxhall factory closure

A statement from Cllr Hazel Simmons MBE, Leader of Luton Council.

“The news that Vauxhall plans to close its van making factory in Luton is a devastating blow for our town. 

“First and foremost, our thoughts are with the employees and their families who have received this deeply distressing news. 

“The impact of this proposal on our town should not be underestimated, with a potential loss of 1,200 jobs at the plant and a further 2,500 from the wider supply chain, and an estimated blow to the local economy of £310m.

“We won’t let this happen without a fight and on hearing about the plans we immediately arranged meetings with the plant’s management, Trade Unions and MPs to explore what can be done to save the plant and the jobs. 

“Vauxhall has been an integral part of Luton’s heritage for decades and we will do all we can to stop this closure going ahead.”