Source: The Guardian
Summary
Andy Burnham, in his first speech as Prime Minister, vowed to establish a new economy, returning essential services to public control and re-industrializing Britain to support domestic industry.
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The trend returns with a new name.
Nationalization, rebranded as “public control,” echoes past UK economic policies. Re-industrialization attempts to revive Britain’s manufacturing sector. The emphasis on “backing British industry” recalls protectionist sentiments. This moment in economic policy enters the cycle. The look of state-led economic intervention feels familiar.
Author: Evan Null
