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UK politics
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1 day ago

Listen to a grieving mother and have no doubts: water privatisation has been a lethal scandal | Clive Lewis

A meeting with families affected by water pollution highlighted the urgent need for public ownership of water services.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Funding NHS facilities with private finance a breach of manifesto, Labour MPs say

Nearly 40 Labour MPs warn that using private finance to build NHS facilities would breach the manifesto promise of a publicly owned and publicly funded NHS.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Most of Great Britain's major rail operators are back in public hands is it working?

Nine of 16 major Great Britain rail operators are now publicly owned, with seven remaining scheduled for nationalisation by October 2027.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

While Starmer's hand was forced on British Steel, it's time to forge ahead with more nationalisations | Owen Jones

British Steel's potential nationalisation illustrates the failures of privatisation and highlights the public support for national ownership of essential services.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Privatisation of UK industries is driving cost of living crisis, says Greens' leader

Privatisation of key UK industries has increased household costs, weakened public services, and exacerbated inequality, prompting calls for accelerated re-nationalisation.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago

Reduced summer timetable on South Western Railway

SWR has reduced its summer timetable to train drivers on new trains, affecting less than 5% of daily services at a time of decreased customer numbers.
UK news
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National Football League
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8 months ago

Green Bay Packers unveil throwback uniforms for 2025 NFL season

The Packers' new alternate uniform commemorates their first year as a publicly owned team in 1923, marking a pivotal moment in franchise history.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

The Guardian view on the water industry: a return to public ownership should still be on the table | Editorial

Labour could have chosen the public interest over the profit motive when reorganizing the water industry in England and Wales. Despite polling showing support for publicly owned water companies, the government ruled out reversing the 1989 water privatization.
UK politics
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Have your say: How can the UK's broken water industry be fixed?

A landmark review recommends replacing fragmented water regulation with a single powerful body to improve oversight.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

Trains return to public ownership in south Essex

Rail services in south Essex and London are now publicly owned, aiming to improve efficiency and passenger experience.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Public ownership of England's water companies could cost close to zero, says thinktank

The actual market value of water companies appears to be substantially lower, as demonstrated by KKR's $4 billion equity offer for Thames Water.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.dw.com
10 months ago

UK takes first step in rail renationalization scheme DW 05/25/2025

The UK's South Western Railways has been returned to public ownership, marking the start of the Labour government's rail nationalization campaign.
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10 months ago

South Western Railway (SWR) will be nationalised on Sunday

South Western Railway is the first train company to be nationalised under the UK's public ownership initiative.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Fixing England's water isn't just the right thing to do it can be the start of Labour's fightback | Clive Lewis

Labour must learn from recent election results and directly challenge Reform UK's narrative on public services like water ownership.
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