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Sir Keir Starmer visits ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅

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Around 250 guests, students, staff, community leaders and industry partners welcomed Sir Keir Starmer to ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅.

Sir Keir Starmer At ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅


During the visit, the prime minister outlined a commitment to invest at least 14.2bn in Sizewell C, a new power station that will be based near Leiston in ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅.

Maliki Mullett And Sir Keir Starmer At ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅


Sir Keir also took questions from learners that included how the government plans to ensure students from rural areas have access to education and opportunities.


He also met the local student council and praised ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ for the β€˜huge range of work’ that it is involved in – including being β€˜a vital link to Sizewell’.
Several students also got to have a personal chat with the PM.

Alan Pease, An Electrical Learner And Sir Keir Starmer At ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅

They included Caitlin Fenn, 18, from Ipswich who is on a level three electrical installation qualification. In terms of chatting to the leader of the country, Caitlin said: β€œIt was great, such an experience. He is very down to earth. We talked about what I want to do. It was amazing.”

Learners Introducing The PM


Before Sir Keir addressed the audience, two students from ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Maliki and Leo Banfield introduced him. Maliki, 18, from Ipswich is on a T Level engineering course and described his meeting with the PM as β€˜breathtaking’.


Leo, 18, from Ipswich is also on a T Level engineering course. He said: β€œWe talked about apprenticeships. Meeting the prime minister is not something you do every day.”


Alan Pease, principal and CEO of the college was delighted with the visit. He said: β€œIt was a pleasure to welcome Sir Keir to ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅. He toured various departments and showed a genuine interest in what our staff, students and stakeholders had to say.

Terry Baxter, Marianne Flack, Sir Keir Starmer, Alan Pease, Mary Gleave at ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅


β€œThe fact he chose to come and see us to make such a major announcement that supports the future of our country was a great honour.”

Posted 10 June 2025
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