#uk-manufacturing

#uk-manufacturing

The head of British luxury brand Mulberry has called on the government to reinstate VAT-free shopping for international tourists, warning that the "unfair" tax burden is stifling investment and driving wealthy shoppers away from the UK. Chief executive Andrea Baldo said the move would help revitalise Britain's luxury and retail sectors - which have been hit hard by declining visitor spending since the 2021 abolition of the VAT rebate for overseas visitors - while boosting UK manufacturing and tourism revenues.

The government is weighing extraordinary measures to shield Britain's manufacturing base from the fallout of Jaguar Land Rover's crippling cyberattack, including buying up parts from suppliers to prevent mass job losses. Business Secretary Peter Kyle is understood to be considering a scheme where ministers would purchase parts from JLR's 700-strong supplier network and sell them back once production resumes. The move comes after a hack on 31 August forced JLR, owned by India's Tata Motors, to freeze output across plants in the UK, Slovakia, Brazil and India.

According to the latest PMI survey, production, new orders, and employment all fell at slower rates, while business optimism reached a four-month high.

"It was horrific. Many homes are gone. The fire crews were here all day," a Surrey resident told local media.

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