A thought to begin Conservative Conference
With apologies to John Cleese and the writers of Monty Python's Life of Brian, a thought on the benefits of those much maligned ideas, capitalism and the free market ...
Christopher Whiteside MBE is a Conservative activist. He has served as a County, City & District, Borough, Town and Parish councillor, and has also been a school governor and health authority member. He lives and works in the North of England, particularly spending time in Cumbria and Yorkshire.
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No country in the world has every had a totally state-controlled system (though a few have come close - invariably with totally disastrous results.)
In practice the real argument is what is the best mix.