"Nor does any of this preclude a vital role for the state in delivering these ends and objectives."
"...easing the burden of the state on businesses,"
"...reducing the size of the state itself "
Do I detect a contradiction here - are we not suggesting that it is the purpose of the state to reduce its own burden on businesses, and to reduce its own size? Given the nature of the state, I am not sure that such a thing can happen.
"Nor does any of this preclude a vital role for the state in delivering these ends and objectives."
"...easing the burden of the state on businesses,"
"...reducing the size of the state itself "
Do I detect a contradiction here - are we not suggesting that it is the purpose of the state to reduce its own burden on businesses, and to reduce its own size? Given the nature of the state, I am not sure that such a thing can happen.
There has not been a Conservative party in the UK since 28/11/1990.