On 13/02/2018 16:19, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Easy enough to to prove
by looking at how much investment in the German car industry of the time,
versus the UK.

Throughout the 60's and 70's, any attempt by a manufacturing
company to improve production investment, was instantly blocked
by wildcat strikes and union demands for more money.

Many of these companies just withered away as foreign manufacturers
took away the business.

How many fridges and washing machines are made in the UK now ?. None.