This would not/could not happen in France, Germany or Italy because of the SOCIAL impact on local jobs.
Before you get on your high horses, the present government have allowed themselves to be hogtied by past rules imposed by an inept Labour Government.
Had the Cuntservatives an ounce of courage they ought to have said as much before opening the worthless enveloops. (yes, speld rite).
The Globe is a Canadian Newspaper. If Bombarier fail there is no capacity in the UK to build, design or run engineering projects on any scale. Remember, it is a Lieber legacy.
Bombardier slashes jobs at U.K. rail centre
Canada's Bombardier Inc. (BBD.B-T6.91-0.04-0.58%) announced the elimination of almost 1,500 jobs at its historic Derby site, the last of Britain's train factories.
The company issued 90-day redundancy notices to 446 full-time workers and 983 part-time workers, roughly half the total at the Derby site.
More job losses are probable. Bombardier is reviewing all its British operations after the loss last month of the £1.4-billion contract to supply rail cars to the mammoth Thameslink passenger rail system in south-east England. Germany's Siemens AG was the winner.
Not really surprising when you think of the past. Voting for 'closer trading links with Europe' in 1975 did not give anyone the right to install another beaurocratic entity which demands and gets over £10 billion pounds of British taxpayers per annum - and without any mandate from the taxpayers. Democracy in this country died with the EU mini-dictators and there isn't a British politician with the guts to do anything about it.
ReplyDeleteIt couldn't have been very busy:look at the state of the rolling stock at Northern Rail!!!
ReplyDeleteOther countries do have a habit of undercutting British firms - look at the 2nd Severn Bridge - French Consortium - now why couldn't every British Construction Company band together to win that contract? The answer lies in too much outside influence from across the channel permeating our way of life.
ReplyDeleteIt never affects the Top Brass as their bungs go directly into their overseas accounts. If you look carefully at the directors of these overseas consortium you may find names that correspond with their local counterparts.
ReplyDeleteFunny how when you marry a steel magnate you suddenly become an expert. Funny also what a tight fanny does!
It gives you a big dick :)