Probably a strike decided not by a democratic ballot but by a show of hands at a meeting attended by union bullies.

So how did that lead to the cars not selling, or the absurd decisions re: marketing (sh*t) or directly producing different models that competed with other BLMC cars.

Yes, the unions were out of control, but then the people in charge of BLMC didn't really have a plan or understanding of having to compete. In the 60s and early 70s, they were dominating the UK market by the end of the 70s they were producing cars no one wanted to buy, or cars that would never make it to market (the Rover 8 and 9).

Simple fact of the times, is that BLMC didn't understand the market anymore, and the Unions didn't help with production costs - but then nor did BLMC either, failing to minimise production costs by creating competing models within BLMC.

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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One can engage in debate about the British Leyland management and strategy and of course there might have been failings but due to the antics of 'Red Robbo' and his union bullies the company became increasingly synonymous with shoddiness and struggled to compete in the marketplace. Not that 'Red Robbo' cared for with the ideology of the Far Left he didn't believe in the market.

As for Corbyn, those dark days were not a nightmare but a golden age of Left Wing ascendancy and he is desperate to return to those days of union power.

Edited by Willo (06 Nov 2017 5.28pm)

Apologies. I will remove it from my short list immediately and replace it with a second hand Ford Mondeo which should hopefully appeal more to your left wing views

No it depends on the situation.

Remember Rolls Royce was saved from bankruptcy By Mr.Heath and returned to private ownership later after 16 years publicly ownership.

Sometimes public ownership is the only way and is beneficial.

~It depends entirely on the situation.

If they get a puncture, I was once told they are a great car because...

"A leg grows"