Moon and Jones must act on Ford

I WAS astounded to read that Madeleine Moon MP has said that she was “blindsided” by the uncertainty surrounding the Ford plant’s long-term future and the worst case scenario that 1,100 jobs could be lost if no new business is secured.

Where on earth has Madeline Moon been?

Not only is she out of touch when it comes to representing her constituents’ views on Brexit but she also seems to be unaware of developments at a major manufacturer in her constituency.

This comment demonstrates how much she, Carwyn Jones and the Labour Party have had their heads in the sand over the last year when it comes to Ford. The job insecurity at Ford has been rumbling on since June and there has been a distinct lack of action by Moon and Jones, instead leaving it to the unions to fill the void and do the groundwork in an effort to safeguard hundreds of jobs.

It’s high time that the Welsh Government stepped up to the plate and attempted to convene an urgent meeting between the First Minister and senior Ford executives in Detroit, to gain assurances from the company’s leadership on the future for the Bridgend plant.

The Welsh Government must also be prepared to do all it can to incentivise the production of the next generation of technologically advanced petrol and electric engines and ensure that the plant is efficient and globally competitive, so that it is able to win new business. The loss of over 1,000 jobs in Bridgend would be completely devastating, not only for Ford workers and their families but the wider community. Alex Williams Pencoed