I think the only proper British-owned vehicle manufacturer left that designs all its own major compnents, is JCB !

It depends on what criteria you apply. I still say Jaguar and Land Rover are British car companies. Their HQ's are here and they build their cars here. That's good enough for me. The fact the Indians own it makes no difference.

Well it does make a difference. It means the stuff works.

About 40 years too late, we don't make things any more because anyone taking a pride in their job was subject to ridicule and patriotism went the same way and worse unless it involved paying young men obscene amounts of money to kick a bladder about.

I think the real problem is where does the Tax get paid. Since Boots were taken over by a group based in Switzerland they now pay £94 million less tax into this country! That must also apply to Indian/Chinese/et al. Thats a lot of NHS/ Pension bills that cant be paid by the government. Being taken over by foreign companies is not good for us, only for fat cats!