Deregulation is a transfer of power from the trodden to the treading. It is unsurprising that all conservative parties claim to hate big government. (George Monbiot)

Deregulation is a transfer of power from the trodden to the treading. It is unsurprising that all conservative parties claim to hate big government.

George Monbiot

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