New Labour would have already nationalised Thames Water
The example of Railtrack should remind us that even business-friendly governments aren’t always averse to public ownership.
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Matthew Topham
Matthew Topham is lead campaigner at We Own It, a pressure group campaigning for public ownership of public services. He has worked alongside metro mayors on the introduction of bus franchising.
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Labour’s publicly controlled buses policy is vital – but it’s only the first step
Transport for London-style franchising will improve local services. But councils need to open decision-making to the public.
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