More on the German model

The BBC Radio 4 Analysis programme on “Neue Labour” broadcast earlier this month covered many of the themes I discussed in my 20 February Perspective column. David Goodhart examined the pros and cons of Britain following Germany’s economic model. His arguments included many of the misconceptions I looked at in my earlier piece. It is also wrong to imply it is only thinkers associated with Britain’s Labour party who are looking to the German model.