Relief in Brum as China crisis ends; LONGBRIDGE: Unanimous welcome for MG car production start date.(News)

From: Birmingham Mail (England) | Date: May 9, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: By Jon Griffin

BUSINESS and union leaders today pledged their support to the Chinese revolution at Longbridge - with production finally due to return to the historic factory after a three-year gap.

News of a date for the relaunch of the Birmingham car plant has been unanimously welcomed by business groups and unions in the West Midlands.

Jerry Blackett, chief executive of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said: "This is what we h...

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