The last thing the energy market needs is more bureaucrats and ministers in control
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Andy Mayer writes for CapX
IEA Energy Analyst Andy Mayer wrote for CapX on Labour proposal for a state-operated energy company.
Criticising the plan, Andy wrote:
“The short form of the problem with energy nationalisation is ‘would you trust Ed Miliband to buy a nuclear power station?’.”
Andy also highlighted the economic argument against more state planning:
“State control, or state direction of industry, leads to malinvestment and waste, higher prices and, in energy, risks security of supply.”
The full article can be read here.
Criticising the plan, Andy wrote:
“The short form of the problem with energy nationalisation is ‘would you trust Ed Miliband to buy a nuclear power station?’.”
Andy also highlighted the economic argument against more state planning:
“State control, or state direction of industry, leads to malinvestment and waste, higher prices and, in energy, risks security of supply.”
The full article can be read here.
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