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More government help might be needed for JLR, says MP
The government-backed £1.5 billion loan aims to protect 30,000 jobs at Jaguar Land Rover and support over 100,000 workers in its UK supply chain, officials said.
- On 29 September 2025, the UK government announced a £1.5 billion loan guarantee to support Jaguar Land Rover and its supply chain after a cyberattack forced nearly a month-long production shutdown.
- The loan guarantee responded to the late August cyberattack that devastated JLR’s manufacturing supply chain and caused the stoppage of vehicle sales due to IT system shutdown.
- JLR confirmed it is taking "further steps" towards recovery, starting phased production resumption while notifying colleagues, suppliers, and retailers to ensure a safe restart.
- Jaguar Land Rover employs around 30,000 staff at its UK manufacturing sites, with an additional 100,000 workers involved through associated suppliers. Business Secretary Peter Kyle described the cyberattack as an "assault on an iconic British brand."
- MP Liam Byrne indicated more government aid may be necessary, highlighting concerns that smaller suppliers remain at risk despite the loan, emphasizing the need to remake government-private sector collaboration.
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