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PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak is in the Bradford district today - where he toured the headquarters of a successful manufacturing company.

The PM visited Byworth Boilers, at Parkwood Boiler works, in Keighley, this morning.

He spoke to staff at the premises and congratulated them on the excellent work the company is doing. The Prime Minister also tried his hand at wiring up an emission-monitoring software device that analyses emissions from boilers.

Mr Sunak was accompanied by Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore - a fellow Conservative - during his visit.

The firm specialises in energy-efficient industrial steam boilers.

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