Regulation: A force for good

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Proportionate, well-designed regulation can deliver diverse social, environmental and economic benefits, while poorly-designed regulation risks the opposite, writes Unchecked UK's Emma Rose

Concerns about a post-Brexit race-to-the-bottom on standards have been consistently refuted by Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. While the regular reassurances of the government's commitment to maintaining...

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