UK investment in car industry has halved due to Brexit uncertainty with sector facing “extinction”

The UK motor industry has seen investment half in the first half of this year, according to the latest research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). During the first six months of this year, the SMMT found that investment has “stalled”, with just £347.3m earmarked for new models, equipment and facilities in the UK, around half the sum in the same period in 2017. The group’s demand for action followed the comments last week from CBI president, Paul Dreschler,...

Jobs linked to foreign investment drop 54% amid Brexit headwinds

Safeguarded jobs in the UK have fallen 54 per cent in the past year as the number of UK projects funded by Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) dropped nine per cent, the Department for International Tradrevealed today. Wales is the worst affected region, with projects down 33 per cent, Scotland has seen a 23 per cent fall, Northern Ireland an 18 per cent drop and London a 17 per cent decline. England has seen the number of projects rise slightly by...

CETA “makes a mockery of Government’s stated objective of ‘bringing back control’.”

CETA amounts to a full frontal attack on Parliamentary democracy and any concept of national sovereignty and makes a complete mockery of the Government’s oft-stated objective of ‘bringing back control’ says Union. GMB, Britain’s general union, has criticised a Government plan to sign away UK sovereignty in a mega trade deal without MPs having their say in Parliament. On June 26, the House of Commons will be asked to ratify the 2,255 page Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between...

Top 5 rose wines you should be drinking this summer

By Jaime Fernandez, The Spanish Wine Junkie It’s officially rosé weather in the UK this week!  With temperatures predicted to reach the dizzy heights of 30 degrees in London alone. So put down that beer, give the Aperol Spritz a day off, and check out this perfect selection of rosé wines The Spanish Wine Junkie has reviewed to get you through the week. “The quality and variety in rosé wines has increased dramatically over the past few years. “Whilst the...

Fleet Telematics – The Nuts And Bolts

Vehicle fleets play a critical role on a daily basis for many different companies. If a particular vehicle isn’t available when a member of that company needs it, they can’t do their job. Along with the impact it has on the running of a company, operating a fleet also involves significant cost too. Given the importance and cost often involved, easier ways to manage said fleet are usually sought with the help of a fleet manager and of course, fleet...

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