One idea that worries me is the 'buy British' story on procurement, because every government that tries it focuses on mandating suppliers to buy from British companies, which ultimately doesn't work.
Instead, governments should lower the barriers to entry so companies can compete for contracts.
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The state wants to 'buy British'. But the British don't want to work with the state
The government's drive to 'buy British' is futile if British companies don't want to sell to them, writes Joe Hill.
