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The long read: In the 1980s, Thatcher’s government sold Britain as ‘a gateway to Europe’. Nissan came to Sunderland and thrived – but now its future is uncertain
Via Graham Watson
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Rescooped by Bruce Fellowes from Macroeconomics: UK economy, IB Economics |
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Via Graham Watson
Just a fantastic piece of economic history. This article looks at why Nissan's Washington plant is a bellweather for the future of the British car industry. Once a shining example of all that's good about car making in the UK, might Brexit see it close?
If that's the case, then the wider prospects for the industry in the UK look bleak.