Letter: Against the wind
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Sir: Now is the time to end the farce of one government department (Trade and Industry) offering to subsidise the Longbridge factory to make cars, which another government department (Environment) is trying to persuade us to abandon.
The Government should commission BMW to turn the production lines over to making renewable energy equipment (solar, photo-voltaic, wind) for the Government's own buildings. Such volume production would bring the cost down for companies and local government to do the same. This in turn would reduce the cost further so that private householders could benefit, too.
It would also provide forward-looking jobs for the 50,000 employees of the factory so that another government department (Employment) could heave a sigh of relief.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments