Mick Lynch takes apart Julia Hartley-Brewer’s arguments on rail privatisation
“Julia, was the rest of privatisation successful?”
“Julia, was the rest of privatisation successful?”
‘We believe in a public transport system where power is in the hands of the public.’
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Lots of our trains are government-run, just not by our government
Public ownership of the railways was the second most popular policy among those presented to voters.
The government has pressed ahead with privatisation of the East Coast Mainline precisely because of its success.
Miliband’s plans have upset the private sector but also angered rail unions.
A pledge to re-nationalise the railways could help to swing the election for Labour.