An anti-free trade film from the Conservative and Unionist Film Association. The effects of free trade are seen on the steel industry – unemployment, idle factories – and on other industries such as coal mining, limestone quarrying and the railway industry. A policy of safeguarding is urged to protect British industry and trade. This film was part of the Britain Under National Government series. Other areas considered were the improvement in the general economy and empire trade as well as the improvement in the agricultural industry and further calls for safeguarding. (Simon Baker, BFI Screenonline)

“Hello,

I saw this page of yours:

The Price of Free Trade 1932 – BFI YouTube archive

There’s a whole section on Britain in my new book, Free Trade Doesn’t Work: What Should Replace It and Why.

You can find out more about the book here: www.freetradedoesntwork.com

Best Regards,
Ian Fletcher“