BBCNEWS BBC News September 24, 2021 09:07:00
You heard from the transport secretary grant shapps this morning saying they will consider whatever they need to make sure supplies get through. that could involve getting the army to drive some of those trucks if it comes to that. but also for the first time talking about potentially relaxing the rules on visas for foreign drivers, because we know this problem has been caused by a perfect storm of issues. it is an ageing workforce of hgv drivers leaving the industry, there are changes to the tax rules that make it less attractive to work in, fewer recruits into the industry and a backlog of l...