Vosper Thornycroft may have to cut its Southampton workforce by half unless it secures more work soon.
Unions have warned that government intervention is needed to save the shipyard.
The company’s one remaining contract is close to an end and a £1bn contract to build destroyers has yet to be finalised.
The Daily Telegraph 04/10/00 page 38
Financial Times 04/10/00 page 6 (News Digest)
The Guardian 04/10/00 page 26
The Times 04/10/00 page 27, page 30(Commentary)
The Daily Telegraph 04/10/00 page 37
