UK Debates Public Control of Utilities, Alternative Economic Model

The new UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has criticized Margaret Thatcher's 1980s privatization policies and is advocating for an alternative economic model, particularly for the operation of utilities. This sparks a debate over public control versus '20th-century socialism'.

28 Jul, 09:02 — 28 Jul, 09:02

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Public Control or ‘20th-Century Socialism’? U.K. Debates a Different Way.

The new prime minister, Andy Burnham, faulted Margaret Thatcher’s privatization in the 1980s. He wants an alternative economic model, especially to run utilities.

By Eshe Nelson

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