Govt chooses finance over manufacturing, poll claims

Posted on 3 Apr 2013 by The Manufacturer

According to a new survey conducted by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the government is not doing enough to promote British manufacturing.

Nearly 90% of the industry figures questioned think the coalition cares more about the financial sector than it does manufacturing. 61% believe the government is performing badly on manufacturing policy, while less than a third (21%) believe policies are helping industry. Nearly three quarters (72%) of manufacturers also feel the government is not doing enough…

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