DEPUTY First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned warring politicians to put aside their differences and show a united front in the battle to save thousands of threatened shipyard jobs on the River Clyde.
DEPUTY First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned warring politicians to put aside their differences and show a united front in the battle to save thousands of threatened shipyard jobs on the River Clyde.
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ROBBIE DINWOODIE CHIEF SCOTTISH POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT
Her intervention followed politically charged responses to BAE Systems chief executive Nigel Whitehead's admission that the defence giant is considering closing one of its three major yards.
Mr Whitehead's announcement puts Govan and Scotstoun, which have a combined workforce of about 3500, into a battle for survival with Portsmouth. The south coast yard has an estimated 5000 workers, but less than 50% are directly involved in shipbuilding.
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