The absence of any libertarian voice in the run up to the election is not surprising as the UK may well have reached a tipping point of no return re the statist direction of travel but it is to be hoped that Farage and co may embrace their inner libertarian and move the needle slightly away from the country's present position and the murmurings about the NHS among some UKIPers gives a tiny shard of hope in that regard if nothing more.
It is wrong of course to think that the conservatives are pro markets as the only reason they are cutting back a little on the state is purely pragmatic.A narrow, utilitarian, anti philosophical expedience- driven attitude governs their policy and they are just as prone to massive state vanity projects like HS2 etc and huge state partnership with business proving that Conservatives and Labour are sisters under the skin and that the tories are indeed at heart, collectivists.
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