But it is not just business which is suffering from Government intervention:
Gordon Brown on Tuesday set out a raft of measures designed to stop British society fracturing during the recession, ranging from curbs on immigration and a crackdown on benefit cheats to restrictions on betting and cheap alcohol, writes George Parker.
The prime minister believes an agenda of “fair rules in a fair society” will help reassure people the government is on their side, even as they start to lose their jobs and homes over the next 12 months.
