Britain’s car industry has suffered a sharp downturn, with vehicle production plummeting by 17.7% in the first month of the year, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories across the country churned out just 71,104 cars and 6,908 commercial vehicles (CVs) in January – a far cry from the bumper output seen at … Continue reading Labour Must Change Direction as UK Car Industry Hit by Sharp Decline and Production Falls 17.7%