How radical is Labour’s new rail policy, really?
The party describes it as the “biggest reform of our railways for a generation” while avoiding the word “nationalise” – and building on Tory policy.
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Jonn Elledge
Jonn Elledge is a freelance journalist and author, formerly assistant editor of the New Statesman. His latest book, A History of the World in 47 Borders: The Stories Behind the Lines On Our Maps, is out now.
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