Are we now beginning to wake up from a long sleep?
I screamed with delight as I watched the ITV Panorama program.
For most of my life I have watched my highly skilled friends and some great manufacturing and Engineering companies relegated to the scrap heap. We are beginning to talk about the importance of Manufacturing as a means to reduce our huge deficit. Is this the end of the beginning?
The only negative: Digby Jones (a man I respect for supporting manufacturing) said that it did not matter who owned British Companies as long as they are here.
But that is the whole point, they don't always remain here! Cadbury and Kraft come to mind.
We need more British manufacturing created by our own talented people.
Laws should be made to prevent takeovers that are not in Britain's interest and where it has a negative impact on our communities. We must also acknowledge engineering talent the same way as we do for financial services. Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology must become COOL again!
