UK Unveils New Plan to Boost Manufacturing
British finance minister John Healey announced a plan to support manufacturing and defence investment. The government aims to reverse decades of decline in UK manufacturing while maintaining strict fiscal discipline.
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United Kingdom finance minister John Healey outlined a plan for industrial renewal on Monday, joining Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reverse decades of manufacturing decline. The pivot targets defense and high-growth technology sectors to revive the domestic economy. Manufacturing accounted for 9% of economic output in 2025, down from 33% in 1970.
