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@BenGrahamUK
The UK produces around 5–6 million tonnes of salt per year, supporting industries worth tens of billions, from chemicals and water treatment to food processing and pharmaceuticals.
The UK chemicals sector alone contributes £30 billion+ to the economy, and salt is a foundational feedstock for it.
It’s also used in 90% of medicines, underpins winter road safety, and supports thousands of skilled jobs across the North West and Yorkshire.
If domestic production collapses, we don’t just import salt.
We export jobs, supply chain security, and industrial capability.
Ed Miliband isn’t protecting the economy, he’s dismantling it, piece by piece
Thank you. I couldn’t connect the dots on this one.