Well, I don't think it was a political whim, the British Layland period was beset by strikes and 'work to rule' and basically they went from excellence to dross very fast, with everything that went on, and the same could be said by a lot of engineering. The Unions wouldn't allow the companies to streamline and develop to keep with the imports, so, in effect, shot themselves in the foot, made themselves lame and died. Yes, the Government didn't help, but nor did they help themselves.
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