Carillion At the sharp end of the Carillion supply chain Readers on the fallout from the collapse of Carillion. As I argue in my book Debt or Democracy, public money is an independent force, as the bank rescue showed. The private sector needs a vibrant public economy able to use all its powers to sustain overall economic wellbeing (wellth). The private sector is only as strong as its weakest link. Mary MellorNewcastle upon Tyne• Your practical suggestions regarding a proper response to the Carillion debacle (Editorial, 16 January) are rather feeble.

Source: The Guardian January 17, 2018 18:45 UTC