The Aporia · John Healey to pledge 'new industrial age'... as another tycoon quits the UK

John Healey, the UK Chancellor, will pledge a new "age of industrialisation" at the Labour conference in Liverpool on Monday, focusing on reviving British shipyards and supporting defence capabilities through investments. This announcement comes as financier Sir Peter Lampl joins other wealthy individuals leaving Britain due to issues like traffic congestion and Labour's anti-car policies. Healey also hinted that he might raise capital gains tax next month in response to the exodus of high-tax-paying individuals from the UK.

Written by AI on 2026-09-27, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Monday at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, John Healey, newly appointed Chancellor, pledged a "new age of industrialisation" for Britain. He emphasized his vision by referencing Britain's past industries and highlighted support for advanced manufacturing parks and shipbuilding. Specifically, he announced plans to invest £300 million in factories across Derby, Bristol, Glasgow, and Rotherham, with an additional £100 million fund for local mayors to boost apprenticeships. He also confirmed backing for British shipbuilding projects, including a new £100 million investment.

Despite his optimistic outlook, concerns were raised about the state of public finances amid surging inflation and economic pressures. Critics argued that his speech lacked specifics on how these ambitious plans would be funded without causing tax hikes or further straining Britain's debt burden. Healey faced mounting pressure to provide a clear fiscal strategy ahead of his first Budget in November. Meanwhile, Rolls-Royce confirmed significant investments across various British locations, reflecting optimism in the industrial sector under Labour’s policies. However, some observers noted that these promises might not be sufficient without substantial economic reforms and addressing issues like lower immigration forecasts impacting Treasury revenue estimates. Critics also highlighted the need for detailed plans to reassure financial markets about fiscal responsibility.

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John Healey will on Monday pledge a new 'age of industrialisation' - as another billionaire quits Britain Sir Peter, who created the Sutton Trust charity to aid social mobility, said he had moved to the US because of the traffic in London and Labour's anti-car policies.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source John Healey will on Monday pledge a new 'age of industrialisation' - as another billionaire quits Britain. asserted

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The Chancellor will use his speech to the Labour conference in Liverpool to unveil new support for British shipyards. asserted

Chancellor → use → shipyards

This will include commissioning a new marine research vessel and new floating docks at a submarine base on the Clyde. asserted

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He will say his politics were 'shaped by the industrial heartlands of South Yorkshire'. asserted

politics → say → Yorkshire

And he will point to the creation of a new advanced manufacturing park on the site of the former Orgreave coal mine, near Sheffield, as an indication that Britain still has an industrial future. asserted

Britain → point → future

'Our coal mines are not coming back,' he will say, 'but this is how Britain's industrial past is being remade now for the modern world. asserted

past → come → world

He will say investment in shipbuilding can boost UK defence capability while also expanding an industrial base that spent years in decline. asserted

that → say → decline

His comments will come after financier Sir Peter Lampl, 79, became the latest billionaire to confirm he has left Britain. asserted

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he → pledge → London

The private equity tycoon hit out at London mayor Sadiq Khan over the growth of bike lanes, low-traffic neighbourhoods and other 'anti-car' measures that prevented him from getting into the City quickly. asserted

that → hit → City

Saying he was too old for the Tube, Sir Peter added: 'Nowadays in the back of a cab, you crawl through central London getting overtaken by joggers. asserted

you → say → joggers

'Incredibly, our once great capital city now has the slowest-moving traffic of any capital in the world. asserted

city → have → world

That doesn't look like progress to me. asserted

That → look → me

Earlier this month, it was revealed Chris Rokos, founder of Rokos Capital Management, is preparing to move to Greece. asserted

Rokos → reveal → Greece

He is the UK's third-biggest taxpayer having paid some £330million in the latest fiscal year, according to the Sunday Times Tax List. uncertain

He → pay → List

Mr Healey acknowledged a need to get a grip on the exodus of wealthy people who pay huge amounts of tax. asserted

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But he hinted he could raise the rate of capital gains tax in next month's Budget, saying it was the lowest of 'any European G7 nation'. uncertain

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Tories accused Mr Healey of 'reheating' previous announcements on shipbuilding - urged him to commit to finding the cash to raise defence spending to 3 per cent by 2030. asserted

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Tory Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith said: 'Additional docks were announced months ago in the defence investment plan, which still has a £4.7billion black hole. ' asserted

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Healey resigned warning Labour's failure to fund defence was making us unsafe. asserted

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Now he is Chancellor, he still won't fund the 3 per cent he walked out over.' asserted

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