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Andy Burnham ‘right’ to look at changing insolvency laws to bring Thames Water into public control, campaigners say
"The public has been urging Andy Burnham to hold his nerve, and it seems that he’s listening."
We Own It
Revealed: Nationalisation of utilities would save the UK billions, according to new report
Nationalisation would pay for itself in less than seven years
Campaigners blast court decision to approve £3 billion Thames Water loan
"It's a massive injustice"
Campaigners to protest outside the High Court over £3 billion Thames Water bailout plea
Interest and fees related to the loan 'could easily approach or exceed £1 billion'
Water firm given £450m subsidies at same time it paid £1.5bn to shareholders
The news has triggered renewed calls for public ownership.
Anti-privatisation campaigners launch campaign, asking canvassers: “Do you support ending NHS privatisation?”
With the health service losing £10m a week to private profits, the campaigners warn that the NHS is being converted from a “health service for all, to a wealth service for a few.”