My 5 favourite LFF articles of 2021
Chris Jarvis gives his highlights of Left Foot Forward’s outputs in 2021
We Own It
9 progressive policies the Climate Assembly recommended
They want public transport to be nationalised and free.
Exclusive: Campaigners criticise ‘revolving door’ as Serco appoints top ex civil servant
And a health minister is a former Serco lobbyist.
Public health experts demand publication of contact tracing contracts
Around £9bn is unaccounted for.
Time’s up: Campaigners and MPs step up demands for end to water privatisation
“The story of water privatisation is a story of failure. We’ve had thirty years of rising bills, shareholders and CEOs pocketing millions.”
Just 19% think railways should be run by private companies
Nationalisation of the railways remains an overwhelmingly popular policy.
Privatisation fail: 8 out of 21 probation contracts scuppered in just a month
This is the second time in just a month that a private company running probation services has hit crisis point.
Nationalise water industry without compensation, say campaigners
“If anything, the public should be compensated for what’s happened – it’s been an absolute disaster.”
It’s time to turn the tide on water privatisation
Nationalising our water industry is both feasible and affordable, according to campaign group We Own It.
On Grayling and grey areas: The East Coast ‘nationalisation’ isn’t all it seems
The government have managed to outsource our ‘Operator of Last Resort’ to yet more private sector firms.