a company based in uk loses large contract to german competitor based abroad. considering:- 1- the uk is suffering from the affects of a global recession 2- uk taxpayers will dig deeper in their pockets to help those made redundant 3- uk will lose revenue from the company and employees 4- on a simplistic level, the foreign companies bid may seem cheaper, but for the treasury, its expenditure will be far greater are the government capable of playing at the big boys table, do they possess the tactics of sacrificing the queen to win the game. what is your opinion http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-14019992