Better Quote by David Lidington
“Our competitors outside Europe are manufacturing goods cheaper and better. Through innovation, other countries are producing new products which we do not make yet, but which we could.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: House of Commons, 2015
Global competition forces innovation; falling behind risks economic decline.
In simple terms: Other countries are innovating faster.
Invest in R&D and foster creative ecosystems.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- manufacturing
- government planning
- business development
- education curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers hinder domestic innovation?
- How can policy better support new product development?
Innovation alone isn’t enough without market adoption.