The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce.

The vehicle manufacturer says "multiple uncertainties" in the industry led to its decision.

The, including so-called signal jammers, are thought to play a part in four out of 10 vehicle thefts.

Sir Keir Starmer's announcement comes ahead of the refinery's planned closure this summer with the loss of more than 400 jobs.