Nuclear Management Partners (NMP) has been stripped of a £9 million deal to clean up the nuclear waste at Sellafield, the government has announced.

In a statement the NMP said it was "surprised" and "naturally disappointed" about the decision.

Iain Irving, NMP General Manager said: "We will be working closely with the NDA in the light of this decision to determine the way forward and ensure that the significant progress and momentum that has been built on site during the last six years continues over the coming year and beyond."

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The NMP received a 17-year contract in 2008.

Gary Smith, GMB National Secretary for Energy, said "The termination of the NMP contract is welcome. We could not limp on any further. We said the contract should not have been extended in 2013. We understand the Tories overruled the NDA. The government needs to be held to account.

Hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayer’s money have been squandered as NMP has simply failed to deliver time and time again. They have been big on promises but not on delivery.

NMP and the Tories have failed the local community, the workforce and the taxpayer. While NMP has now gone which is great, the minister responsible for extending the contact in 2013 must be held to account."

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