The Business Secretary Lord Mandelson is once again visiting a car-making plant giving out some more sound bites.
Up on Ellesmere Port just outside Liverpool Vauxhall, under their parent company General Motors, have been churning out cars and commercial vehicles for years. As GM went into serious financial trouble last September fears where raised over the future of the plant.
Lord Mandelson, who spends his time either sitting on committees or visiting car plants, went to offer some words of encouragement and ‘reiterate the Government’s commitment to continued Vauxhall production in the UK’.
Speaking positively Lord Mandelson said:
“We are determined to continue out detailed discussions with RHJI, Magna and other interested parties to secure a long term commercial future for Vauxhall.”
“I and my officials are in constant contact with the US and German governments and GM and others to ensure Britain’s interests are fully represented.”
“As one of GMEs most efficient plants, Ellesmere Port produces one of the UK's favourite cars, the Vauxhall Astra and I hope one day the Ampera.”
“Vauxhall is an excellent and very popular UK brand. Continued Vauxhall production remains a top priority for this government."
I wonder if Lord Mandelson has ever been in an Astra? Things look like they should be OK at the moment with the pound falling but I wouldn’t speak too soon.
E. Dooley
27/07/2009
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