Archive : Car Chief Stokes Lashes At Labour

26 April 1974 Keith Adams 0

DAILY MIRROR

British Leyland boss Lord Stokes called last night for a new plan to replace ” the same worn-out -solutions ” to Britain’s money troubles.

Attacking the Government’s efforts, he said: “At the very time when we need to expand our industrial activities, we get further additional burdens such as increased National Insurance contributions and increases in corporation tax.”

Lord Stokes, speaking at a dinner in London, also slammed Labour for failing to act against shop-floor troublemakers.

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Created www.austin-rover.co.uk in 2001 and built it up to become the world's foremost reference source for all things BMC, Leyland and Rover Group, before renaming it AROnline in 2007.

Is the Editor of the Parkers website and price guide, formerly editor of Classic Car Weekly, and launch editor/creator of Modern Classics magazine. Has contributed to various motoring titles including Octane, Practical Classics, Evo, Honest John, CAR magazine, Autocar, Pistonheads, Diesel Car, Practical Performance Car, Performance French Car, Car Mechanics, Jaguar World Monthly, MG Enthusiast, Modern MINI, Practical Classics, Fifth Gear Website, Radio 4, and the the Motoring Independent...

Likes 'conditionally challenged' motors and taking them on unfeasible adventures all across Europe.