Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hailed Amazon’s £40 billion investment in the UK over the next three years as a major vote of confidence in the country’s economy. The announcement
coincides with the launch of the Government’s new Industrial Strategy.
The investment includes four new fulfilment centres in Hull, Northampton, and the East Midlands, expected to create over 4,000 new jobs, along with upgrades to Amazon’s existing 100+ UK sites. Thousands more roles will be added nationwide across delivery stations and data centres.
Part of the investment supports an £8 billion expansion in UK data centres, boosting AI and cloud computing infrastructure and creating thousands of skilled tech jobs. Amazon will also invest in skills training, original TV and film production, and redeveloping the historic Bray Film Studios.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who met Amazon’s CEO last week ahead of the announcement, said:
“Amazon’s £40 billion investment adds another major win to Britain’s basket and is a massive vote of confidence in the UK as the best place to do business.
It means thousands of new jobs—real opportunities for people in every corner of the country to build careers, learn new skills, and support their families.
Whether it’s cutting-edge AI or same-day delivery, this deal shows that our Plan for Change is working—bringing in investment, driving growth, and putting more money in people’s pockets”.
Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said:
“This investment is a powerful endorsement of Britain’s economic strengths.
The world is changing, but this Government is working hand in hand with businesses to navigate that change to create jobs, wealth and opportunity in every corner of the country”.
Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds said:
“Our Modern Industrial Strategy will ensure the UK is the best country to invest and do business, and seeing massive international firms like Amazon bank on Britain shows we are on the right track.
This investment will create highly-skilled jobs and boost living standards across the country, and the £100 billion of investment we’ve secured in the past year shows our Plan for Change is already delivering for working people”.
Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy, said:
“Amazon has been proud to serve our customers in the UK for the past 27 years. Thanks to their support, we’ve grown to be part of over 100 communities nationwide, from developing drone technology in Darlington to producing world-class entertainment at our studios in Bray. We now employ over 75,000 people and have become one of the UK’s largest private sector employers and taxpayers.
When Amazon invests, it’s not only in London and the South East – we’re bringing innovation and job creation to communities throughout England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, strengthening the UK’s economy and delivering better experiences for customers wherever they live”.
This news follows growing UK business confidence, falling interest rates, and new trade deals with the EU, US, and India. Photo by M J Richardson, Wikimedia commons.