The Bradshaw family are on a mission to see whether they can survive for a year buying only British-made goods. Initially they struggled to find everyday items, like nappies, batteries and even British-made clothes. But after extensive research online and help from thousands of followers on social media James and Emily Bradshaw have been genuinely surprised by how much is still made in Britain. The one thing that has really disappointed them concerns their son Lucan. There just isn't much of a British toy industry.
British manufacturing has been in long-term decline for decades. Even though the cost of producing goods in developing countries is on the rise, it is still, in most cases, far cheaper to make things abroad.
"If we can come back to manufacturing things here and we put more value on to what it is that has been manufactured, then there is a message there - that it's not just how much it costs to make but what it's actually worth." It may sound idealistic, but this is the start of the Bradshaws' plan to get more people to follow their lead and buy British.
It's not just about Britain, is it? I'd say it's a global or at least european problem. What do you think?
