Britain | Public services
Socialism in one country
The idea of giving the private sector a big role in public services is contentious in Britain. In the rest of Europe, it’s commonplace
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Socialism in one country”
From the July 14th 2001 edition
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