UK manufacturing is in a bit of a decline...

Decline

For years the UK'S share of world trade has been declining and the balance of payments deficit growing.
The reasons are not difficult to identify, but are they serious, and what do they say about Britain's economic future?
Actual economic performance seems to be at variance with the assertions of leading politicians. Can the UK become a powerhouse of enterprise and technology, capable of competing with the best in global markets?