Roy Hattersley

In the 80s, I was regarded as being on the far right of the Labour party because, believing in the mixed economy, I argued that private enterprise and competitive markets were a necessary part of an efficient society. Now I am said to be on the left because, believing in the mixed economy, I think that a measure of public ownership and government regulation are essential to a civilised society.

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