Conservative parliamentary candidate Ashley Fox has commended the Conservative party on bringing 'record investment' to the South West following the announcement of the new Agratas Gigafactory.
The factory was announced on Wednesday, February 28, and will be built on the Gravity Smart Campus, in Puriton, near Bridgwater.
It will create up to 4,000 jobs and be the biggest battery factory in the country.
Ashley Fox, MP candidate for the new Bridgwater constituency, said the new factory will build on nearby investment from Hinkley Point C and an impending Morrison's food factory.
He said: “It is excellent news that Agratas has confirmed that the Bridgwater Gravity Smart Campus will be the site of their new £4bn Gigafactory, which will bring huge investment and opportunities for growth to our area.
“I am committed to bringing more investment to Bridgwater and Burnham and will campaign hard to convince other businesses like Tata and Morrisons to expand their operations in our area.
“I'm proud that our Conservative government has brought record investment to Bridgwater and the whole of the South West.”
