GB News Interview: Britain falls out of top 10 manufacturing nations for first time

Britain has fallen out of the top ten manufacturing nations for the first time since the Industrial Revolution according to analysis by manufacturer trade body Make UK. We’re now in twelfth place behind Germany, Italy and France.

In this interview with GB News presenter Martin Daubney, Kate Hills from Make it British discusses why we need a robust industrial strategy to stabilise the economy and provide decent jobs. She also calls on government to procure more of their own supplies locally, such as essential PPE and military uniforms.

Kate Hills

As the founder of Make it British & The British Brand Accelerator, Kate is recognised as one of the UK’s leading authorities on local manufacturing. She is regularly featured in national press and on TV speaking about fashion, textiles and the future of UK manufacturing.