If there was a predatory threat to a British chemical works, a major car factory or a large bank then the government would at least consider the case for financial support.
There would be urgent consolations, impact assessments, and ministerial accountability. The government, and particularly one committed to revolutionising Britain’s growth potential, would certainly not legislate to make it easier for all the individuals, communities, and companies involved in the sector to be robbed of their livelihoods.
