The former leader of the Labour party and current shadow energy secretary has paid a visit to Morecambe.
Ed Miliband was in town on Thursday where he met with the team at The Sanctuary cafe on Queen Street and also paid a visit to offshore wind manufacturer Balltec on the White Lund Industrial Estate.
Mr Milliband was joined by County Councillor Lizzi Collinge, Labour's Parliamentary candidate who will be standing in Morecambe and Lunesdale in the next general election.
“The North West can be a clean energy powerhouse for Britain," said Mr Milliband.
"Labour is determined to make this happen, through Great British Energy and our British Jobs Bonus.
“Our aim is for thousands of jobs to flow into the region, as we rebuild supply chains here at home and invest in our communities.”
Lizzi Collinge said: "Morecambe and Lunesdale is already key to our clean energy future with companies like Balltec - an offshore wind equipment supplier, and the wider wind and solar industries, as well as our two nuclear power stations providing thousands of good jobs.
"I want to see this sector grow and Great British Energy will ensure more jobs for the long term.
“Our plans will also ensure that, working with our local college, we will have the skills and training we need for future generations."
Mr Miliband has served as Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero since 2021.
He led the Labour party as Leader of the Opposition from 2010 to 2015.


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