In this series of four programmes on the British state,
John Lloyd explores the new ideas which will determine the politics of the next decade.
3: Sowing the SeedcornA successful modern state must have highly educated workers. Britain competes with Europe but its traditions and attitudes are profoundly different. How should this society act to fight its decline in this crucial area? Should
Britain rely on individual choice or seek a European solution and greater state intervention?
Producer Gwyneth Williams