“The term "planning" is a new word for coherent and positive policy. The conception of strong Government policy in economic matters is, I believe, the very centre of the Conservative tradition. We have never been a party of laissez-faire.”

— Rab Butler

About the Industrial Charter (Conservative Political Centre, 1947), p. 6.

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