Letters

摘要

The Economist routinely describes the Labour Party's programme as "hard-left" and "socialist" ("A gamble gone wrong", June 10th). Some party members might well wish that were true, but Labour's election manifesto did not seriously challenge the market economy. It contains phrases about business that would never be found in a truly socialist document, such as describing small- and medium-sized enterprises as "the backbone of our economy". It also makes the statement, in bold type, that, "The majority of businesses play by the rules: they pay their taxes and their workers reasonably and on time, and they operate with respect for the environment and local communities. That is why it is vital that government ensures that businesses doing the right thing are rewarded rather than undercut or outbid by those unscrupulous few that cut corners."