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Thursday, Jun 13

09

Row after deputy leader of Northumberland County Council warns of 'threat' of bus nationalisation

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness plans to take the region's buses into public ownership

Tuesday, Jun 11

12

FirstGroup boss points to TfL and the Elizabeth Line for signals on rail nationalisation

www.standard.co.uk

CEO Graham Sutherland tells the Standard that TfL’s blend of public control over private sector operators is a “good model”

Tuesday, May 28

00

Swinney calls for Labour nationalisation of Network Rail

www.expressandstar.com

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney called for Sir Keir Starmer to ‘follow the SNP’s lead’ by nationalising rail services in England.

Swinney calls for Labour nationalisation of Network Rail

www.shropshirestar.com

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney called for Sir Keir Starmer to ‘follow the SNP’s lead’ by nationalising rail services in England.

Swinney calls for Labour nationalisation of Network Rail

www.standard.co.uk

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney called for Sir Keir Starmer to ‘follow the SNP’s lead’ by nationalising rail services in England.

Tuesday, May 21

15

Reminding the Labour Party that nationalisation of energy results in higher energy bills

www.dominicraab.com

In 1985 just before privatisation of energy, consumers were spending 4.2% of total consumer spending on energy bills. Between 2000 and 2020, this figure dropped to between 2% and 3%. Even last year after the war in Ukraine and energy price…

Monday, May 20

05

Ex-VON DG Okechukwu seeks nationalisation of electricity sector

guardian.ng

A former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has canvassed the immediate nationalisation of the electricity sector of the country.

Thursday, May 16

14

Thames Water investor quits board as nationalisation plan looms

inews.co.uk

Troubled water company set to face more board resignations as shareholders refuse to inject cash to steady the ship

Friday, May 3

10

Sunday, Apr 28

15

Friday, Apr 26

02

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Nationalisation is no answer to rail chaos

www.dailymail.co.uk

With train reliability at a dire low, passengers forced to pay extortionate fares and often overcrowded carriages, few could deny that the railways are broken.

Thursday, Apr 25

00

I used to work for British Rail, so I can tell you how awful it was... Don't let anyone pretend nationalisation is some kind of panacea, writes ROSS CLARK

www.dailymail.co.uk

ROSS CLARK: Labour's plan to take rail franchises back into public hands might be popular with younger voters - but far less so among those of us who remember British Rail.

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Labour’s rail nationalisation plan will put our trains back on track

inews.co.uk

Ensuring the industry is run by railway managers rather than politicians is key to improving performance

The trap facing Keir Starmer over Labour’s rail nationalisation plan

inews.co.uk

Former shadow chancellor says party will place itself in firing line by taking control of trains

19

Labour fails to rule out fare rises under rail nationalisation plan

www.independent.co.uk

Starmer pledges end to ‘boom and bust’ for British train manufacturers where jobs are at risk

18

Would nationalisation get the railways back on track?

news.sky.com

Labour have promised to renationalise nearly all passenger railways within their first term if they win the next election. But will it leave the railways better off?

17

Ex-transport secretaries give warnings on rail nationalisation

www.expressandstar.com

The decades under state-owned British Rail was ‘not a time when everything was fantastic’, Parliament was told.

Ex-transport secretaries give warnings on rail nationalisation

www.shropshirestar.com

The decades under state-owned British Rail was ‘not a time when everything was fantastic’, Parliament was told.

Ex-transport secretaries give warnings on rail nationalisation

www.standard.co.uk

The decades under state-owned British Rail was ‘not a time when everything was fantastic’, Parliament was told.