Britain, once the workshop of the world, is shutting down.br The land that gave birth to the Industrial Revolution is now becoming the first major power to un-industrialize.br br This essay uncovers how the UK, the world’s first industrial nation, destroyed its own economy through decades of neoliberal reforms, financialization, and political arrogance.br br From Margaret Thatcher’s “revolution” to Tony Blair’s neoliberal consensus, from the 1986 “Big Bang” in London’s financial markets to the 2025 energy crisis, this is the story of how Britain traded real industry for speculation and what that means for the entire Western world.br br You’ll see how:br br Over 6 million manufacturing jobs vanished since the 1960sbr UK car production has fallen to 1950s levelsbr Industrial energy prices are now the highest in Europebr And how Britain’s leaders fund wars abroad while factories at home collapsebr br This isn’t just about economics. It’s the story of a civilization that forgot how to produce, and now faces the price of its own ideology.br br What do you think?br Can Britain rebuild its industry — or is this the final stage of the West’s decline?br Share your thoughts below, and subscribe for more deep analyses on global economics and power shifts.