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Economics
Jun 2, 2026
Mariana Mazzucato
and Anna Hope Emerson
Mariana Mazzucato & Anna Hope Emerson see the debate about nationalizing British Steel as a test case for the new era of industrial policy.
UK oscillates between privatization and emergency bailouts, socializing risks while profits remain private, failing to build governance for strategic sectors. Tech managers should note: public support now requires governance conditionalities and transformation, not ad-hoc rescues.
en English
Economics
Jun 2, 2026
Mariana Mazzucato
and Anna Hope Emerson

El resurgimiento de la política industrial en el Reino Unido ofrece la oportunidad de romper con el antiguo modelo en el que los…

Public ownership ‘necessary’ to protect the UK’s national interest.

The government has brought British Steel under public ownership after the steelmaker's nationalisation passed a national interest…

The UK Parliament passed the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, bringing British Steel back under public ownership. Here's…

The steelworks has been under government control for almost a year, but leglistation to nationalise it will be put forward this…

The move comes following a breakdown in talks with the company's previous owners