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Should we be backing a "Buy British" campaign, to aid economic recovery
Interesting article, I thought -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15551818
Government response seems to be that having such campaign would be counter-productive, since if other countries implemented a similar campaign this would impact our exports - Not sure that such logic holds much sway, since other countries already instinctively buy home built products in the main, dont you think?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15551818
Government response seems to be that having such campaign would be counter-productive, since if other countries implemented a similar campaign this would impact our exports - Not sure that such logic holds much sway, since other countries already instinctively buy home built products in the main, dont you think?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I think the country of manufacture should be a factor in deciding what to buy since it can retain wealth in the UK. However it should not be overriding since guarantied support of the consumer reduces incentive to the manufacturer to do well and match or exceed the price/quality ratio of imported goods.
i try and only buy British produce, particularly foodstuffs, but how many British companies are now owned by American multi nationals, and others. seeing how much of our clothing, and other goods are made in china, India, is there a reciprocal arrangement, or as i believe they sell cheap goods, but they don't import as much, as they can make what they need. Not a new thing, but the pound in your pocket doesn't go far, so you have to make the best deal you can
The problem is our manufacturing industry is not there anymore.
A buy british campaign is good in the long term but short term will do very little.
Personally i always try to buy british particularly fresh produce but that is more do with my hatred of unnecessary transportation. I refuse to buy anything French as they wont touch our stuff and burn our sheep.
A buy british campaign is good in the long term but short term will do very little.
Personally i always try to buy british particularly fresh produce but that is more do with my hatred of unnecessary transportation. I refuse to buy anything French as they wont touch our stuff and burn our sheep.
So "Kayless" how come the French (never on strike) still have a significan't motor industry?
How come there are so many motor manufacturing plants in the UK
Simple fact the UK can make great cars - we just can't run car companies.
Rover's a classic example
Phoenix took the money and put it in their pension funds - tarted up the bodyshells of some old models rather than investing in new ones and the result was inevitable
How come there are so many motor manufacturing plants in the UK
Simple fact the UK can make great cars - we just can't run car companies.
Rover's a classic example
Phoenix took the money and put it in their pension funds - tarted up the bodyshells of some old models rather than investing in new ones and the result was inevitable
The strange thing is that the British workers always got the blame for the problems with British car manufacturing, and yet when the Japanese, French, et al, opened successful car factories here, it was still British labour, but foreign management. Any logical person would conclude that it was British management that was at fault.
What a load of crap -K Geezer, Have they never had strikes in other countries you just love to blame the unions for everything.
One evil women wrecked this countries industry and used Mr Plod to club anyone that stood in her way.
The difference with a country like France is the police are in a union and have some sympathy with the working class.
One evil women wrecked this countries industry and used Mr Plod to club anyone that stood in her way.
The difference with a country like France is the police are in a union and have some sympathy with the working class.
so not just here..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...world-europe-11520220
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...world-europe-11520220
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