Job losses at Government backed Aston Martin plant “nothing short of a scandal” – Plaid

In response to the news that almost 200 jobs will be cut at the Aston Martin St Athan plant, Plaid Cymru Leader, Adam Price MS said,

“This is dreadful news for the workers at the St Athan plant, and my thoughts are with them. They will be needing support in the coming weeks and months, particularly as we’re still in a pandemic.

“It’s nothing short of a scandal that millions of pounds of taxpayers money has been thrown at Aston Martin by the Labour Welsh Government and the plant in St Athan only for it to be thrown back in their faces by cutting almost 200 jobs.

“The Welsh Government have some serious questions to answer around what happened here, its dealings with Aston Martin, and whether this was an appropriate use of public funds.

“We need to see some transparency here; the Welsh public have right to know the details of the Welsh Government’s deal with Aston Martin, and implications for public spending if they decide to leave the St Athan plant.

“We have known for some time the financial troubles facing Aston Martin – the Minister has serious questions to answer as to whether or not Welsh Government were aware of potential job losses.

“A Plaid Cymru Government will invest in the people and businesses of Wales, and won’t allow companies that don’t hold Welsh workers in regard to waste tax payers’ money.”