Britain used to be an industrial powerhouse. It is no exaggeration to say that there might not have been an industrial revolution without the leadership of that country, and it certainly is true that the technological revolution would have been slower without Britain leading the way.
World War I led to the transfer of industrial leadership from Britain to the United States, and World War II cemented our lead over the rest of the world, although other countries like Japan and now China have become dominant players as well. Germany, until recently and because of NetZero policies, was a major competitor as well.
Britain, and to a great extent Europe, are now also-rans.
British Steel has announced plans to close its two blast furnaces in Scunthorpe, signalling the end of steel production in the UK after more than 150 years https://t.co/0U2EPof9gb
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