Risks that were supposed to fall on the private sector are borne by the state and train companies have little freedom to run themselves.

ECONOMIST: Britain's railways are privatised only in name

The headteacher runs the school and what is clear about a school is that the headteacher has the power and the authority and the freedom to run that school.

BBC: News Online

The new payments system was used in 2004-05 for both elective and emergency admissions to foundation hospitals, a select group that have won more freedom to run their affairs.

ECONOMIST: National Health Service