The wheels are coming off the government’s industrial strategy

The wheels are coming off the government’s industrial strategy

Today marks one month since the publication of the government’s shiny new industrial strategy. Businesses everywhere could hardly contain their excitement after hearing the scale of Downing Street’s ambitions.  So, what has happened since? Here are some of the highlights. A biodiesel plant in Lincolnshire has been closed, as well as a nearby bioethanol plant. A chemicals plant in Teesside closed, leading to hundreds of job losses. The Lindsey oi…

The immigration white paper and the government’s Industrial Strategy – how do they compare?

The UK government has stepped up its focus on civil engineering policy in recent weeks. The June 2025 Industrial Strategy named advanced manufacturing and clean energy among the ‘IS-8’ sectors with “the greatest growth potential over the next decade”. The post The immigration white paper and the government’s Industrial Strategy – how do they compare? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.