My thoughts in Conservative Home on the British car industry:
Extract:
The British car industry is facing challenging times. Last year, output fell below 800,000, although we are seeing recent signs of recovery; manufacturers have exited (Honda) or are threatening to (Stellantis-Vauxhall). Whilst theories abound as to the cause, from Brexit to Covid to Net Zero, there are also several major challenges confronting the entire industry globally. If we are to once again re-invent our domestic auto sector, they must be confronted.