Totally not Brexit related

[Zigenare]

In 2015 Ford announced investment plans to manufacture new types of petrol engines at Bridgend. I wonder what has changed since 2015 ?

It would be wrong to blame Brexit, it was probably due to the decline in the demand for diesel engines.

Sanand?

[Old Greg]

In 2015 Ford announced investment plans to manufacture new types of petrol engines at Bridgend. I wonder what has changed since 2015 ?

It would be wrong to blame Brexit, it was probably due to the decline in the demand for diesel engines.

Wages are now so high that only high end sectors like biscuits can afford to expand.

[DimPrawn]

Wages are now so high that only high end sectors like biscuits can afford to expand.

I think it just just hurts a spineless expat like you that the UK is in the midst of an economic boom and the majority of the people here are living the good life.

[Old Greg]

I think it just just hurts a spineless expat like you that the UK is in the midst of an economic boom and the majority of the people here are living the good life.

That's where you went wrong, my cretinous little friend.

[BrilloPad]

That's where you went wrong, my crustacouslittle friend.

FTFY

[BlasterBates]

Sanand?

Sanand was there in 2015 but they still intended to invest in Bridgend, what's changed ?

[Old Greg]

Sanand was there in 2015 but they still intended to invest in Bridgend, what's changed ?

They hired in PC as temp desktop support and lost the will to continue.

[Zigenare]

Sanand was there in 2015 but they still intended to invest in Bridgend, what's changed ?

I'm guessing lack of demand. Why buy a Ford when you can have a Merc?

[Yorkie62]

Ford not investing in petrol engines anymore. Focusing on Electric.

Bridgend is not the only Ford plant suffering. Ford is also closing a plant in Bordeaux and cutting thousand of jobs in Germany.

Ford Bridgend engine plant 'to close in 2020' - BBC News

[AtW]

I think it just just hurts a spineless expat like you that the UK is in the midst of an economic boom and the majority of the people here are living the good life.

Nurse!