Why practical industrial experience matters in defence policy

Why has Parliament become so hostile to British heavy industry?

The proposed explanation is a lack of practical business and logistics experience, compounded by a Treasury approach that emphasizes immediate cost.

The proposed explanation is that too few politicians have experience of procurement, logistics, employment or running a business through difficult conditions. Blaming Thatcher alone is explicitly rejected. Supply-chain economics and resilience are proposed as subjects decision-makers need to understand. The civil service is also criticized, particularly the influence of the Treasury's economic approach. These are judgments about institutional priorities rather than a documented count of politicians' qualifications.