Dossier
The Productive State
Coverage of The Productive State in the Nexus archive.
- Burnham ally to unveil ambitious plan to reverse decades of privatisation
A policy paper titled 'The Productive State' proposes reversing 40 years of privatization by having the government take control of failing utilities, issue 'bonds for shares,' and establish state competitors. The plan is part of a 'Manchesterism' blueprint released as Andy Burnham prepares to be sworn in as an MP.