Vauxhall fears

Vauxhalls' plant in Ellesmere Port is about 10 minutes drive from where I live - and plays a major role in our local economy. People from across Merseyside, North Wales and beyond travel into work at the plant which produces the Astra.

Yesterday workers at the plant walked out spontaneously, amid fears that 1,000 jobs could go as part of GM's restructuring efforts. You can read about yesterday's walk-out, the reasons behind it, and the unions' take on GM's plans here and here.