Winnington works by Berit Watkin (click image for full size and details)It is said that a consistent industrial policy is important, providing certainty for investors as governments come and go. In the UK, we have certainly been sending businessmen a consistent message of "Go away" and "Not wanted here".
The message seems to be getting through:
A chemicals factory which has supplied industries such as glass and soap-making for 140 years is to close because of "massive" energy bills, costing 220 jobs.
Tata Chemicals Europe said it was shutting its soda ash factory at Winnington in Northwich, Cheshire, which has produced the chemical since 1874, as it was being squeezed by rising gas prices.Job losses will be split across Winnington, support services and Tata's nearby Lostock plant, which will continue making soda ash and sodium bicarbonate - used in baking, detergents and reducing power station emissions.
Bravo Mr Cameron and Mr Clegg; bravo Mr Miliband.