Re: British Steel
Originally Posted by
OldGreyFox
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Why do you think that is Swim?
Hi
Because our Politicians do not put ordinary people first OGF.
The EU allows restrictions on the sale of Companies which are of Strategic Importance, we are the only EU member who does not do that.
The EU allows Industrial Subsidies to Manufacturing Industries.
We are the only EU Country who does not do that.
We are Market Forces Mad.
Germany on windy days, and particular nights, produces more electricity than it uses.
Instead of closing down their wind farms at nights, it supplies free electricity to German Manufacturers.
They can do this, legally, because they are in control of their Electricity Companies, we have sold ours.
This gives a huge price advantage to their Manufacturers.
I despair, I really do.
I grew up in West Yorkshire, brilliant engineers, good honest working people, David Brown Tractors, Holset Engineering, World Leaders in Turbochargers.
Sold off because of short term gain, so many good paid jobs gone.
No long term planning, just short term asset stripping.
The British Disease.
Huge profits for the few, in the City.
Estate Agents and Lawyers etc earn vastly more than the real people who produce our Wealth.
This does not happen in other Countries, they reward the workers, not the Elite.
Engineers are highly valued elsewhere.
It is a complete nonsense that my Ex, Joy, earned a mint selling houses, with a Company BMW, whilst we do not value our Engineers.
It is also a complete nonsense that PR and HR Prats make a mint rather than those who do the job.