Motability scheme to drop BMW and Mercedes as it aims to buy UK-made cars

Rachel Reeves says changes to subsidised scheme for disabled drivers will help support thousands of jobs The Motability scheme to provide disabled drivers with subsidised cars has said it will remove expensive cars such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz and aim to buy more British-built cars.Motability said it hopes that 50% of the vehicles it offers will come from British factories by 2035. The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said the changes to the scheme would “support thousands of well-paid, skilled jobs”, before the budget on Wednesday. Continue reading...