Privatisation

Councils are spending millions on private children’s homes. So why aren’t kids getting better care? 
private ownership

Councils are spending millions on private children’s homes. So why aren’t kids getting better care? 

Private providers own 84% of children’s homes in England, charging councils an average £318,400 per child per year

How privatisation is ruining your life and putting the UK out of step with the modern world
Opinion

How privatisation is ruining your life and putting the UK out of step with the modern world

Forty years on from the selloff of our utilities, water, energy and social housing are all in crisis

The life of a Royal Mail postal worker at Christmas: ‘People aren’t robots. They can’t keep going’
Christmas

The life of a Royal Mail postal worker at Christmas: ‘People aren’t robots. They can’t keep going’

Workers for Royal Mail have described difficult conditions and being ‘treated like robots’ in the lead up to Christmas

The Post Office is in trouble: ‘Without Christmas we couldn’t survive’
Post Office

The Post Office is in trouble: ‘Without Christmas we couldn’t survive’

Letters: If it was about national pride, the England flags would’ve been flying a long time ago
Letters

Letters: If it was about national pride, the England flags would’ve been flying a long time ago

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‘Children in care shouldn’t be a route to profit’: Baroness Lola Young on privatisation of children’s homes
Care homes

‘Children in care shouldn’t be a route to profit’: Baroness Lola Young on privatisation of children’s homes

Inside another week of peril for Thames Water while England drowns in raw sewage
Cat Hobbs

Inside another week of peril for Thames Water while England drowns in raw sewage

Raw sewage pumped into UK waterways for 4.7 million hours in 2024: ‘This will only get worse’
Sewage pollution

Raw sewage pumped into UK waterways for 4.7 million hours in 2024: ‘This will only get worse’

There’re many NHS problems Labour still needs to solve – but privatisation not the answer, doctors say
NHS

There’re many NHS problems Labour still needs to solve – but privatisation not the answer, doctors say

‘I have patients in pain waiting years’: Healthcare workers ‘cautious’ about Labour’s NHS plans
NHS

‘I have patients in pain waiting years’: Healthcare workers ‘cautious’ about Labour’s NHS plans

Privatisation’s thirst for profit will never be quenched. It’s time to take our water back
Cat Hobbs

Privatisation’s thirst for profit will never be quenched. It’s time to take our water back

Government buys back military homes after ‘disastrous’ privatisation deal cost taxpayer billions
Military homes

Government buys back military homes after ‘disastrous’ privatisation deal cost taxpayer billions

Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approved. What does it mean for workers and the six-day service?
Royal mail

Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approved. What does it mean for workers and the six-day service?

Rail company sparks outrage over ‘profiteering’ charge for water in London station: ‘Total disgrace’
Water

Rail company sparks outrage over ‘profiteering’ charge for water in London station: ‘Total disgrace’

NHS spending on private mental health beds soars to £1.4bn in five years: ‘Terrible things are happening’
Mental health

NHS spending on private mental health beds soars to £1.4bn in five years: ‘Terrible things are happening’

Labour can protect the NHS from privatisation if they choose to – here’s how
General election 2024

Labour can protect the NHS from privatisation if they choose to – here’s how

If Rishi Sunak is so keen on our national identity, why is this British icon up for sale?
Paul McNamee

If Rishi Sunak is so keen on our national identity, why is this British icon up for sale?

‘Enormous’ number of privatised NHS services across the UK, mapped: ‘This is bad for everyone’
Healthcare

‘Enormous’ number of privatised NHS services across the UK, mapped: ‘This is bad for everyone’

How privatisation of foster care is turning vulnerable children into money-making commodities
Care

How privatisation of foster care is turning vulnerable children into money-making commodities

When it comes to public spending, Labour and the Tories are two sides of the same coin
Letters

When it comes to public spending, Labour and the Tories are two sides of the same coin

Your views on our water supply: wrecked by privatisation
Letters

Your views on our water supply: wrecked by privatisation

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Selling off our NHS piece by piece
Your views

Selling off our NHS piece by piece

High Court to decide on ‘GP surgery privatisation’ by US healthcare giant
NHS

High Court to decide on ‘GP surgery privatisation’ by US healthcare giant