Buy British Campaign

Eric Wilson · 09-05-2006, 01:47 PM

I wonder if it would be worthwhile for U.K.I.P. to promote a BUY BRITISH campaign. It would certainly get the backing of the trade unions and the farming fraternity and it would certainly annoy the E.U. What do readers think?

Andy · 09-05-2006, 02:45 PM

I can remember a similar campaign in the 70's " I'm backing Britain",

But of course we still had a manufacturing Industry at that time.

I think now it would be very difficult to ask people to buy British, we don't make anything !!

It may be worthwhile to back the British farming Industry , by buying British food in the supermarkets, but as for supporting British manufacturing, is there any left ?

Anthony Butcher · 09-05-2006, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Wilson

I wonder if it would be worthwhile for U.K.I.P. to promote a BUY BRITISH campaign. It would certainly get the backing of the trade unions and the farming fraternity and it would certainly annoy the E.U. What do readers think?

This is actually directly contradictory to UKIP's stance on free trade. After leaving the EU, the party will press for free trade agreeements to replace it.

One might be able to put together a sound case for encouraging local purchases on environmental grounds though.

Alex McKee · 09-05-2006, 02:57 PM

There is an international organisation that promotes local production of goods and foodstuffs ... can't remember it's name at the sec.

Alex McKee · 09-05-2006, 03:09 PM

It's called ATTAC - the slogan is "Global Information > Local Production" and "The World is not for sale".

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Originally Posted by Hakom Wie, Opera ASA

That is: one should freely exchange digital information at a global level, but stuff (including clothes, food and furniture) should not be transported far and you should know the names of the people who make them for you. I'm a member of ATTAC.

mkpdavies · 09-05-2006, 03:21 PM

I would like to see a campaign to expose companies that sack Brits so they can use cheap labour in less regulated countries. Then the consumer can decide if they are happy with those actions or not.

For example, NTL will never get a penny of my business again.

Free trade is great, but people should know the full facts.

Christina · 09-05-2006, 03:24 PM

I'm an NTL customer and I will be changing provider too now. :cry:

mkpdavies · 09-05-2006, 03:33 PM

They are shutting down the Telewest building in Woking, binning 6000 jobs, yet opening up more call centres in India.

That's a business decision by them, but I know what NTL's customer service is like from bitter experience. All Telewest users should be afraid, very afraid.

How many times do companies tell you that you will be dealing with Bangalore if you do have any problems? Not exactly open and honest about are they. I have shut a number of accounts I have had, when I find out this sort of thing.

Alex McKee · 09-05-2006, 03:37 PM

:x I'm a telewest user . . .

mkpdavies · 09-05-2006, 03:41 PM

Oh oh.

I recomend you start researching the alternatives now. You might want to visit.

http://forums.ntlhell.co.uk/ and http://www.nthellworld.co.uk/home

09-05-2006, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eric Wilson Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 70	Buy British Campaign I wonder if it would be worthwhile for U.K.I.P. to promote a BUY BRITISH campaign. It would certainly get the backing of the trade unions and the farming fraternity and it would certainly annoy the E.U. What do readers think?

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,183 Party: Libertarian Party	I would like to see a campaign to expose companies that sack Brits so they can use cheap labour in less regulated countries. Then the consumer can decide if they are happy with those actions or not. For example, NTL will never get a penny of my business again. Free trade is great, but people should know the full facts. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,183 Party: Libertarian Party	They are shutting down the Telewest building in Woking, binning 6000 jobs, yet opening up more call centres in India. That's a business decision by them, but I know what NTL's customer service is like from bitter experience. All Telewest users should be afraid, very afraid. How many times do companies tell you that you will be dealing with Bangalore if you do have any problems? Not exactly open and honest about are they. I have shut a number of accounts I have had, when I find out this sort of thing. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

09-05-2006, 03:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,183 Party: Libertarian Party	Oh oh. I recomend you start researching the alternatives now. You might want to visit. http://forums.ntlhell.co.uk/ and http://www.nthellworld.co.uk/home __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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09-05-2006, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 81	I can remember a similar campaign in the 70's " I'm backing Britain", But of course we still had a manufacturing Industry at that time. I think now it would be very difficult to ask people to buy British, we don't make anything !! It may be worthwhile to back the British farming Industry , by buying British food in the supermarkets, but as for supporting British manufacturing, is there any left ?

09-05-2006, 02:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,666	There is an international organisation that promotes local production of goods and foodstuffs ... can't remember it's name at the sec.

09-05-2006, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Christina Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Eccleston, St Helens Posts: 1,529	I'm an NTL customer and I will be changing provider too now. :cry:

09-05-2006, 03:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,666	:x I'm a telewest user . . .