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Labour leader accuses Britain of manufacturing bias
25 January 2013
Ed Miliband has suggested that Britain's political classes suffer from an “anti-manufacturing bias†which has adversely affected the economy...
Ed Miliband has suggested that Britain's political classes suffer from an “anti-manufacturing bias†which has adversely affected the economy.
Making his first speech to the CBI since becoming Labour leader, Miliband said a return to industrial interventionism was needed.
Miliband said: “Despite all the talent in engineering and work in our universities, I fear Britain still suffers from an anti-manufacturing bias.
“The way to support British businesses who want to lead in the industries of the future isn't for government to do nothing. Government action can make a difference, and government inaction can make life harder.â€
Miliband added that this bias had allowed other countries to “steal a march†on the UK in areas such as the creative industries and biotechnology, as well as more traditional sectors of manufacturing.
He said a Labour government would fund selected entrepreneurs.
Making his first speech to the CBI since becoming Labour leader, Miliband said a return to industrial interventionism was needed.
Miliband said: “Despite all the talent in engineering and work in our universities, I fear Britain still suffers from an anti-manufacturing bias.
“The way to support British businesses who want to lead in the industries of the future isn't for government to do nothing. Government action can make a difference, and government inaction can make life harder.â€
Miliband added that this bias had allowed other countries to “steal a march†on the UK in areas such as the creative industries and biotechnology, as well as more traditional sectors of manufacturing.
He said a Labour government would fund selected entrepreneurs.
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