DonW
It's very easy to blame the trade unions for the demise of the British Car industry, and of course the British gutter press will lead the way. I'm afraid management sounded the death nell for the British Car industry long before the trade unions got in on the act. Lack of investment for product development, outdated models, cobbled together cars using outdated technology, trading on what had been respected marques like Morris, Austin, Triumph etc. by fixing badges to rubbish and expecting to fool joe public. Remember cars like Allegro, Ital, Marina, Montego etc.
of course, unlike the workers, who will have paid the price of their livlihoods, management will have walked away with big bonuses, golden handshakes and peerages.