puisseguin Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 For economies to expand they need to attract companies to set up manufacturing on their patch. At the moment the far eastern economies are on the rise and companies are looking for a foothold in Europe to cut their supply lines. France now has a left leaning government, the UK doesn't. If you were for example a Korean motor manufacturer what would persuade you to set up a plant in Europe, and what would make you choose the UK over France or the low wage eastern European countries, or vice versa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 It all comes down to cost and logistics. Where can you get somewhere with decent tax laws and banks, decent employees and decent infrastructure to get your product moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 It all comes down to cost and logistics. Where can you get somewhere with decent tax laws and banks, decent employees and decent infrastructure to get your product moving. What's the point of that if you can't get anyone to buy your stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puisseguin Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 What's the point of that if you can't get anyone to buy your stuff? 85% of cars sold in the UK are made abroad. 100% of TVs sold in the UK are made abroad. Just what stuff do you think the Brits wouldn't buy if it was made elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I feel that people would buy British if there was anything British to buy. I can remember the 'Buy British' campaign of the sixties and that worked but that was when we still made things to buy. Can anyone name something in the shops that they can guarentee is British? I can't think of anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I feel that people would buy British if there was anything British to buy. I can remember the 'Buy British' campaign of the sixties and that worked but that was when we still made things to buy. Can anyone name something in the shops that they can guarentee is British? I can't think of anything... We make plenty of cars in this country right across the price spectrum to have that figure higher than 15%. People want what they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 85% of cars sold in the UK are made abroad. 100% of TVs sold in the UK are made abroad. Just what stuff do you think the Brits wouldn't buy if it was made elsewhere? Hymn spoking grate england. What are you blabbering on about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 For economies to expand they need to attract companies to set up manufacturing on their patch. At the moment the far eastern economies are on the rise and companies are looking for a foothold in Europe to cut their supply lines. France now has a left leaning government, the UK doesn't. If you were for example a Korean motor manufacturer what would persuade you to set up a plant in Europe, and what would make you choose the UK over France or the low wage eastern European countries, or vice versa? One right-leaning party in this country has a strong element that want us out of the EU. The other rising right-leaning party does want us out of Europe. If they get their way then maybe no big manufacturers will come to the UK because once out of the EU access to the big market you describe will become more difficult. Sure there would be some kind of EFTA arrangement but that will come with conditions, caveats etc... many of which will no doubt by insisted on by the right-wind parties that take us out of the EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 We make plenty of cars in this country right across the price spectrum to have that figure higher than 15%. People want what they want. Buying a Nissan is hardly buying British. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Buying a Nissan is hardly buying British. Perhaps not, but it might help secure British jobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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