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Thu, Apr 14th 2005
A group of MG and Rover enthusiasts were left stunned and bewildered during a recent visit to the MG Rover factory at Longbridge, to show their support for the 6,000 employees at the beleaguered factory.
Steve Childs – Webmaster of MG-Rover.org, the busiest website for MG and Rover enthusiasts – said ‘Upon arrival, the convoy was greeted by two police cars sitting outside the gates. Nothing wrong or unusual about that you may say… aside from the fact that they were French. A Renault and a Peugeot on duty outside the gates of the UK’s last remaining volume car producer, whilst inside 6,000 employees fight for their jobs.’
‘When I visit Paris, the French Police drive French cars. When I visit Berlin, the German Police drive German cars. And when I visit Madrid, the Spanish Police drive Spanish cars. Yet here in the UK’s industrial heartland, the British Police seem to drive any car, other than a British car!’ added Steve.
The presence of foreign Police cars on patrol outside Longbridge, follows claims earlier this year, that some UK Police forces were avoiding MG and Rover products in case it caused offence to ethnic minorities.
‘As MG and Rover enthusiasts, we’re not even asking for special treatment for British made products.’ explained Steve. ‘We’re simply asking that the same rules are applied to public sector purchases in the UK that appear to apply elsewhere in Europe. In essence, the same kind of ‘level playing field’ that results in Italian Police driving Italian cars, Spanish Police driving Spanish cars, French Police driving French cars and German Police driving German cars.’
‘If the public sector had ordered MGs or Rovers over the past 5 years, MG Rover would not be in the situation they are in now. 5 years ago the police fleets were awash with Rovers, now they’re awash with cars that weren’t even built in this country, let alone MG or Rovers. My local police station car park looks more like an outpost of the French police than one in the West Midlands. Why are they sending tax payers money abroad when there are more than capable products made by British workers ?’
The Government recently took delivery of a number of Rover 75 Limousines; ‘We applaud the government for the purchase of the Rover 75s, but sadly it appears it was far too little, far too late.’, added Steve.
The Longbridge visit by MG and Rover enthusiasts is the first in a series of visits organised by supporters of the two venerable brands over the coming weeks, to show their support for employees at the MG Rover plant, their dealer network and the suppliers to MG Rover.
According to Steve, further events are planned. ‘Working together with other enthusiasts’ websites, we’re totally committed to doing everything we can to support the future of Longbridge, the future of the company’s 6,000 employees, not to mention the suppliers and the employees in the dealer network.
The next event is a Longbridge to Gaydon Rally to be held on Sunday the 17th of April. Details of this and forthcoming events will be posted online at either of the two largest enthusiasts websites, www.mg-rover.org or www.xpowerforums.com.’
Thu, Apr 14th 2005
A group of MG and Rover enthusiasts were left stunned and bewildered during a recent visit to the MG Rover factory at Longbridge, to show their support for the 6,000 employees at the beleaguered factory.
Steve Childs – Webmaster of MG-Rover.org, the busiest website for MG and Rover enthusiasts – said ‘Upon arrival, the convoy was greeted by two police cars sitting outside the gates. Nothing wrong or unusual about that you may say… aside from the fact that they were French. A Renault and a Peugeot on duty outside the gates of the UK’s last remaining volume car producer, whilst inside 6,000 employees fight for their jobs.’
‘When I visit Paris, the French Police drive French cars. When I visit Berlin, the German Police drive German cars. And when I visit Madrid, the Spanish Police drive Spanish cars. Yet here in the UK’s industrial heartland, the British Police seem to drive any car, other than a British car!’ added Steve.
The presence of foreign Police cars on patrol outside Longbridge, follows claims earlier this year, that some UK Police forces were avoiding MG and Rover products in case it caused offence to ethnic minorities.
‘As MG and Rover enthusiasts, we’re not even asking for special treatment for British made products.’ explained Steve. ‘We’re simply asking that the same rules are applied to public sector purchases in the UK that appear to apply elsewhere in Europe. In essence, the same kind of ‘level playing field’ that results in Italian Police driving Italian cars, Spanish Police driving Spanish cars, French Police driving French cars and German Police driving German cars.’
‘If the public sector had ordered MGs or Rovers over the past 5 years, MG Rover would not be in the situation they are in now. 5 years ago the police fleets were awash with Rovers, now they’re awash with cars that weren’t even built in this country, let alone MG or Rovers. My local police station car park looks more like an outpost of the French police than one in the West Midlands. Why are they sending tax payers money abroad when there are more than capable products made by British workers ?’
The Government recently took delivery of a number of Rover 75 Limousines; ‘We applaud the government for the purchase of the Rover 75s, but sadly it appears it was far too little, far too late.’, added Steve.
The Longbridge visit by MG and Rover enthusiasts is the first in a series of visits organised by supporters of the two venerable brands over the coming weeks, to show their support for employees at the MG Rover plant, their dealer network and the suppliers to MG Rover.
According to Steve, further events are planned. ‘Working together with other enthusiasts’ websites, we’re totally committed to doing everything we can to support the future of Longbridge, the future of the company’s 6,000 employees, not to mention the suppliers and the employees in the dealer network.
The next event is a Longbridge to Gaydon Rally to be held on Sunday the 17th of April. Details of this and forthcoming events will be posted online at either of the two largest enthusiasts websites, www.mg-rover.org or www.xpowerforums.com.’
