Andy Burnham is on the clock to save the UK car industry; British car production fell by almost eight per cent in the first half of 2026, with output less than half of what it was a decade ago. Now a new EU law, set to come into force at the end of 2026, as well as ongoing complaints surrounding the UK’s own EV legislation, could be the final nails in the coffin.
As such, the new PM has a job on his hands to get laws rewritten fast in order to avoid manufacturers shifting production outside of the UK – something that would not only come at the expense of jobs and the economy, but push up showroom prices, too.
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