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Let me state a fundamental democratic problem as starkly as possible: if you want to build a career in political journalism you can't meaningfully describe what's actually happening in the political system.

"Really, really powerful cashflows" BlackRock's podcast recently talked about how much they love monopolistic utility companies! After 40 years of privatisation we want those cashflows reinvested back into OUR infrastructure 💧⚡️ Me for @politicshome.bsky.social www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

Privatisation has failed – Labour ministers should not repeat the experiment

Is private ownership of our critical infrastructure working? Cat Hobbs, founder and director of We Own It, argues privatisation has failed – so Lab...

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UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the NHS will remain 1. publicly funded. 2. free at the point of delivery. Silent on what is happening in-between. NHS becoming a shell, handing contacts to private sector. 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits. Money buys less. Say NO to NHS privatisation.

⏰The Govt have under 2 weeks to block the bailout of Thames Water. 📑25,000 people have signed the petition to take Thames Water into public ownership. #Thames has failed and shouldn't be rewarded with a £3 billion bailout. Agree? Sign our petition tinyurl.com/yxht3p94

Activists outside the high court in London with banners. Text: Take Thames water into public ownership. Sign our petition

At least 150 MPs, Peers, civil society organisations and activists, trade union leaders, cultural figures, healthworkers and many more have signed a statement condemning police barring 18 January march from the BBC. Full list here 🔽 stopwar.org.uk/article/stat... #WeWillMarch

Statement on police barring 18 January march at the BBC

The right to free speech is precious. We call on the police to drop their objections and allow the protest to go...

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