JOBS at Littlewoods Pools in Birkenhead and Liverpool look doomed.
Wirral MPs Angela Eagle and Frank Field had talks this week with management following last week's announcement that the mid-week Lottery is responsible for the closure decision at Shore Road, Birkenhead, with the axeing of 326 jobs. A further 100 jobs will go at Littlewoods' Walton Hall Avenue headquarters in Liverpool.
Speaking after a meeting with Littlewoods management this week, Angela Eagle said: "We must fight to preserve the remaining pools jobs. We will be pressing the new Government to achieve a level playing field in tax and regulations between pools and lottery. We are aware that the lottery changes the nature of the gaming industry and poses a continuing threat to the remaining 1,400 pools jobs and those of 57,000 collectors."
Employees leaving Littlewoods in Shore Road following the announcement said they were too upset and shocked to talk.
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