| 单词 | privatisation |
| 例句 | Loach has always liked to make films about camaraderie: the literal representation of the class solidarity so central to his political thinking, and something in desperately short supply in the era of outsourcing and privatisation. Ken Loach – all his films ranked! 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z He describes the exhilaration of buying scruffy little privatisation vouchers with suitcases of cash and watching their value soar when everyone else cottoned on to the size of the enterprises involved. Red sky in the morning 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z The Unite union published research at its recent conference which warned that the proposed partnership places the NHS at "unique risk" in the face of a "Tory drive towards privatisation". European official commits to safeguarding NHS in EU-US trade deal 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z Staff at the National Gallery in London are to stage a second five-day strike in a row over the privatisation of services. Gallery staff to stage second strike 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Staff at the National Gallery in London are to stage a five-day strike in a row over the privatisation of services. National Gallery staff go on strike 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Contrary to economic theory and popular myth, privatisation is inefficient. Tony Judt: A manifesto for a new politics 2010-03-20T00:07:00Z But the problem is there is a democratic deficit and there are elements of free-market dogma – such as the privatisation of public services – that are enshrined in those treaties. Glastonbury 2013: views from Leftfield 2013-06-30T16:00:02Z In effect, privatisation reverses a centuries-long process whereby the state took on things that individuals could not or would not do. Tony Judt: A manifesto for a new politics 2010-03-20T00:07:00Z But the presence of the crew seems to intensify the anti-government protests the Quechuas are mounting against water privatisation. Shock of the new: cinema's fascination with indigenous peoples 2012-06-27T08:57:10Z Now, it looks like the whole country's state-run venues could be faced with privatisation. Seven days on stage: Edinburgh festival fringe gets the Hoff 2012-06-01T14:39:26Z Unusually, this full-length feature had its UK premiere on TV; perhaps reflecting the popular nature of its subject: rail privatisation. Ken Loach – all his films ranked! 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Will the published review be a vision of music education as privatisation by stealth or a new vision of possibility and hope? What's happening to the future of music education? 2011-01-14T15:45:35Z At this point, Sturgess's audience becomes apparent: you too can become filthy rich thanks to the privatisation of military procurement. Shakespeare's best 2010-05-28T23:06:00Z Pinter himself said of Hare's play The Permanent Way, an exploration of the privatisation of British Rail, that "Hare's going great guns and shows a steely compassion for the people he's dealing with". David Hare wins PEN/Pinter prize 2011-08-26T16:30:48Z Laying it on the line … NHS workers march to end privatisation. Ken Loach: We need a new movement to defend the NHS 2013-06-27T10:22:50Z One is therefore very surprised to find this old stickler for the English language using spellings that many consider vulgarly American: "realized" for "realised", "organize" for "organise", "privatization" for "privatisation". Margaret Thatcher: The Authorised Biography, Volume One: Not for Turning by Charles Moore – review 2013-04-27T13:00:11Z The shadow health secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, said that reducing the role of privatisation in the NHS was very important, but that the reforms must also improve patient outcomes and reduce waiting times for treatment. Boris Johnson planning NHS England overhaul, leaked paper shows 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z The inaugural run of David Hare's The Permanent Way, which dramatised the privatisation of the railways in the 1990s. Noises off: Playing politics can still be seriously dramatic 2010-09-08T15:22:00Z Beyond the wider themes of privatisation and morality, RoboCop reminds us that in dark times, even if corporations, criminals and governments screw you, you can still be human and hang on to your principles. Let RoboCop reign over the streets of Detroit 2011-03-29T11:38:05Z The privatisation of public space, like that of public services, is one way that governments can avoid their democratic accountability. The urban age: how cities became our greatest design challenge yet | Justin McGuirk 2010-03-29T13:39:00Z It is about the effect of war, the effect of guilt and the privatisation of war. Ken Loach returns with an angry look at Iraq 2010-05-19T21:25:00Z I wonder if privatisation will discourage that sort of thing. Sixty things I've learned since turning 60 2013-04-29T16:53:01Z Out went one-nation Conservatism; in came deep cuts, privatisation, the glorification of greed and globalisation. What's the future of the Union? 2011-08-27T23:05:40Z Much of what appears "natural" today dates from the 1980s: the obsession with wealth creation, the cult of privatisation and the private sector, the growing disparities of rich and poor. Tony Judt: A manifesto for a new politics 2010-03-20T00:07:00Z The shocking state of our woeful and cynical new housing alone would stay my hand, while the wilful privatisation of our public realm would keep both hands firmly in my pockets. What have Labour done for architecture? 2010-04-21T20:30:00Z Even if the man who led the case for the OFT was Sir Bryan Carsberg – who won the "Sir" in 1989, largely for services to Thatcher's privatisation policies. Net gains? 2010-06-17T09:02:00Z Further privatisation will widen the care gap and the so-called austerity programme diminishes every aspect of our life. Ken Loach: We need a new movement to defend the NHS 2013-06-27T10:22:50Z Here his targets are the privatisation of intelligence-gathering, the hypocrisy of New Labour and, as ever, the ethical poverty of realpolitik as he sets out the staging of a failed counterterror operation in Gibraltar. Holiday reading: The best books to pack this summer 2013-06-29T07:00:51Z Future Fund, set up in 2006 with the proceeds from the privatisation of state telco Telstra, missed its mandated 10% return target last financial year and underperformed several of the country's largest pension funds. Australia sovereign wealth fund should be preserved, not spent, outgoing chair says 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Moreover, Saudi Arabia's privatisation efforts - from soccer clubs to flour mills - are unlocking prime assets previously inaccessible to foreign investors. Private equity rushes to Gulf as fundraising dries up 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z He said that the government will appoint financial advisors soon and plans to approve the privatisation by year-end, with the process concluding by mid-2024. Portugal to define size of TAP stake for sale once proposals submitted - minister 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Air France-KLM is among potential suitors for the upcoming privatisation of Portugal's TAP. Air France-KLM says it plans to buy 50 Airbus A350 jets 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Portugal's government will approve the legal framework for the privatisation of state-owned airline TAP next week, kicking off the sale after a few months' delay, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Tuesday. Full US government shutdown likely, could impact Fed -PIMCO 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Portugal's government will approve the legal framework for the privatisation of state-owned airline TAP next week, kicking off the sale after a few months' delay, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Tuesday. Oil prices hit 10-month highs on mounting supply concerns 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Poland is holding a referendum on the day of the election with questions on four issues: the retirement age, privatisation, hardening the border with Belarus and rejecting migrants under an EU deal. Polish ruling party makes Germany the villain in campaign ad 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Before his appointment, Umerov headed Ukraine's main privatisation agency and was credited for overturning the institution and restarting the efforts to sell loss-making state-owned companies to private investors despite the war. Ukraine's Zelenskiy tells new defence minister to rebuild trust 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Before his appointment, Umerov, who speaks English and Turkish, headed Ukraine's main privatisation agency - the State Property Fund - for about a year. Ukraine's parliament approves ex-lawmaker Rustem Umerov as defence minister 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Recently Pakistan added struggling state-run Pakistan International Airlines to the privatisation list again. Pakistan's interim PM says Saudi Arabia to invest $25 bln over next five years 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z This was seen as a challenging role in a country where privatisation has been dogged by corruption. Rustem Umerov: Who is Ukraine's next defence minister? 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z He has been praised in Ukraine for his track record at the State Property Fund, which oversees the privatisation of state assets and had been embroiled in corruption scandals before he took charge. Ukraine's Zelenskiy moves to replace wartime defense minister 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z "That's the price we are all paying - passengers, staff, and businesses in Britain - for privatisation which everyone in the railway industry - except the ideologues in the government - knows hasn't worked," he said. Rail disruption: Train cancellations as high as 13% in 2023 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z For two decades, the sector boomed as developers rode a wave of privatisation. Is China's economy 'a ticking time bomb'? 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The privatisation process has largely stalled in the country with selling of state assets a politically sensitive issue that many elected governments have shied away from. Pakistan's interim PM says Saudi Arabia to invest $25 bln over next five years 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z He believes privatisation will lead to massive job losses and further burden the working class. Is the worst over for Sri Lanka's economic crisis? 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Mr Howard, who led the privatisation of the water industry more than 30 years ago, denied the plan has failed. No free lunch for nationalisation of water firm says Lord Howard 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Chief Executive Carsten Spohr said on Sunday it was premature to discuss potential interest in taking over TAP Air Portugal, with its privatisation process at an early stage. Lufthansa CEO says premature to discuss possible interest in taking over Portugal's TAP 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z The privatisation has proved an headache for the Treasury. Lufthansa CEO heading to Rome to discuss ITA Airways deal -Ansa news agency 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z The privatisation deals often propelled the tycoons into the league of the world’s super rich, earning them the enduring dislike of millions of impoverished Russians. Russian billionaires see wealth rise to over half a trillion dollars -Forbes 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Lawson also laid the foundations for the privatisation of British Gas, British Airways and British Telecom. Obituary: Nigel Lawson 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Ms Lucas, a Green Party MP and former party leader, told the same programme that when privatisation took place water firms were "essentially handed a monopoly". No free lunch for nationalisation of water firm says Lord Howard 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Labor's campaign in the state featured a pledge to rule out further privatisation of state assets, and a promise to boost public sector wages, amid cost-of-living concerns. Labor Party takes power in 'fresh start' for Australia's biggest state 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Aggarwal said the aspiration with this order is to connect India "non-stop" to every major city in the world and shows the "tremendous economic potential" unleashed by the privatisation of Air India. Air India has options to buy 370 more jets after mammoth order 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Estimates vary as to how much of the UK's utilities industry has been taken over by overseas investment firms since privatisation. End foreign ownership of UK utilities, says Reform UK 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z "Air France will continue to closely monitor the privatisation process and hereby reasserts its strong interest to maintain its commercial relationship with ITA, which is a SkyTeam member," Air France-KLM said. Air France says it won't bid for Italy's ITA Airways 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has advised against the privatisation of Channel 4 in a letter to the prime minister that has leaked online. Channel 4: Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan advises PM against privatisation 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Water UK responded saying that leakage was at "its lowest level since privatisation". Water pipe robots could stop billions of litres leaking 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z The kingdom's privatisation programme is a cornerstone of its Vision 2030 economic agenda to wean the economy off oil, build new industries and create jobs. Saudi Aramco's Luberef expects to raise up to $1.32 bln from IPO 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Since privatisation in 2013, Royal Mail workers have counted as private sector workers. What's the gap between public and private sector pay? 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z ITA's privatisation has proved a headache for the Italian government, which in December passed a decree to sell a minority stake as the first step towards a full divestment. Air France says it won't bid for Italy's ITA Airways 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z In the letter, obtained by the News Agents podcast, Ms Donelan said there were "better ways to ensure Channel 4's sustainability" than privatisation. Channel 4: Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan advises PM against privatisation 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The privatisation is proving a headache for the Italian Treasury. Italy to press ahead with plans to sell ITA despite MSC snub 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z The Gulf region has become a bright spot for public share sales this year, boosted by high oil prices and government-led privatisation programmes. Citigroup targets more deals in Gulf region 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Ms Sturgeon said reform was needed but ruled out a move towards privatisation. Nicola Sturgeon says NHS principles 'not up for discussion' 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Air France said the ITA privatisation requires the airlines involved to ultimately hold the majority of ITA's capital at the date of the government's exit. Air France says it won't bid for Italy's ITA Airways 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z In September, the culture secretary said she would "re-examine the business case" for privatisation. Channel 4: Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan advises PM against privatisation 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z At ITA Airways, he will take the place of Alfredo Altavilla, who resigned earlier this month after a clash with several board members over strategy to complete the privatisation of the airline. Italy names former Treasury official to head ITA Airways 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z He was mentioned in hundreds of toxic-rated tweets after arguing for the privatisation of Channel 4. Scale of abuse of politicians on Twitter revealed 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z It is not certain whether the MP and former cabinet minister, who championed the privatisation of Channel 4, was successful. Glastonbury festival coach packages sell out in 23 minutes 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z British publicly-owned broadcaster Channel 4 is exploring whether it could be acquired by a non-profit trust as an alternative to a commercial privatisation, the Telegraph reported on Saturday. Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership contest- The Times political editor 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z The Indian government should focus on privatisation of state-run companies instead of chasing high divestment targets, a top finance ministry official said on Tuesday, pointing to market volatility and investors' shaky appetite for risk. Exclusive: Iran agrees to ship missiles, more drones to Russia, defying the West 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Before taking on his new role, Lord Grade criticised the BBC's coverage of Downing Street parties, describing it as "gleeful and disrespectful", and spoke in favour of the privatisation of Channel 4. Lord Grade: Ofcom's job is not to regulate culture wars 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Trade unions may strongly oppose any job losses as a result of privatisation. Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka's ousted former president returns 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Organised by trade body Pact, the open letter urges the next prime minister to reconsider privatisation, saying it would have a "devastating impact". Channel 4: Production companies urge next PM to rethink privatisation 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z The TUC - the body which represents trade unions - has argued that privatisation has "failed" and that bringing energy companies into public ownership would reduce bills. Cut bosses' pay to help lower paid, says Andy Burnham 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Andy Burnham said privatisation had "failed" with trains in "chaos" and raw sewage pumped on to beaches while firms were given public bailouts through the Covid pandemic. Burnham calls for pay freezes and cuts for high earners 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The government has embarked on ambitious privatisation programmes but progress has been slow. Explainer: What is at stake for investors in Angola's elections? 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Neither of the two rival bids currently fully met the government's goals for the privatisation of the company, Economy Minister Daniele Franco told a news conference. Italy asks bidders to recast proposals for Ita Airways 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Channel 4 has objected to the government's privatisation plans, saying it was "disappointing" that ministers had made their decision despite "significant public interest concerns". Channel 4: Production companies urge next PM to rethink privatisation 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z The UK's best-known windfall tax was in 1997, when Labour Chancellor Gordon Brown placed the tax on companies formed after the Conservative governments' earlier privatisation of nationalised industries, including BT, Scottish Power and United Utilities. Energy prices: How will the £5bn windfall tax work? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Failure to sell MPS to UniCredit has forced Rome to seek an extension of an end-2021 privatisation deadline it had agreed with European Union competition authorities. Italy's Monte dei Paschi seeks 2.5 billion euros for latest relaunch plan 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z He said the government would target raising 96 billion Pakistani rupees from privatisation. Pakistan to raise taxes on rich, ban some car buying to secure IMF bailout 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Channel 4 has objected to the government's privatisation plans, saying it was "disappointing" that ministers had made their decision despite "significant public interest concerns" over privatisation. Channel 4 News didn't do itself any favours, says Nadine Dorries 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Nadine Dorries said which media outlets she appeared on was her own choice, when she was questioned by MPs about the planned privatisation of Channel 4, Why does culture secretary not go on Channel 4 News? 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z A privatisation deal would therefore reduce the financial support granted by the state, limiting the costs for Italian taxpayers. Italy aims to sell ITA Airways by end of next month - minister 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z It's expected to include areas such as energy strategy, Northern Ireland and Channel 4 privatisation. Queen's Speech: What is it and why is it important? 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Channel 4 handed its proposals for an alternative to privatisation to the government earlier this year, and published them on Thursday under the title 4: The Next Episode. Channel 4 publishes alternative plan to privatisation 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Channel 4 privatisation: This bill would enable the government to sell off Channel 4 - a move analysts have suggested could raise between £600m and £1.5bn. Queen's Speech 2022: What new laws could be announced? 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Ms Powell added the privatisation of Channel 4 "will mean fewer British-made programmes for British audiences and fewer British jobs". Streaming services facing tighter regulation in UK broadcasting shake-up 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z The new committee, comprised of Toshiba's six external directors, will engage with potential investors and sponsors and also "identify the privatisation offer that is best for our diverse stakeholders," Toshiba said in a statement. Toshiba to restart strategic review that could see it go private 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z The privatisation is expected to be included in the forthcoming Media Bill, a new law that must be debated and passed in Parliament. Privatising Channel 4: What could new ownership mean and who might buy it? 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Great British Bake Off co-host Lucas tweeted a link to a petition that claims privatisation would "seriously undermine programming aimed at all the communities, across generations, that make up this country". Channel 4 stars speak out on privatisation plan 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z There is a certain symmetry to ScotRail's return to the public sector, on the 25th anniversary of the privatisation of the service. ScotRail goes back into public ownership 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z The government also reiterated its intention to proceed with the privatisation of Channel 4. Streaming services facing tighter regulation in UK broadcasting shake-up 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z A privatisation deal would reduce the financial support granted by the state, limiting the costs for Italian taxpayers. Italy wants privatisation deal for ITA Airways by mid-June, sources say 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z “I’m neither left nor right. In my manifesto, you have the nationalisation of motorways and the privatisation of public broadcasting, so a left-wing measure and a right-wing measure.” Analysis-Cost of living woes boost "phoenix" Le Pen in race for French presidency 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z One of Ms Dorries' predecessors as culture secretary, fellow Conservative MP Jeremy Hunt, said he was not in favour of the privatisation. Channel 4 stars speak out on privatisation plan 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The irony is not lost on unions and others who opposed the principle of rail privatisation. ScotRail goes back into public ownership 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z "It is reasonable to expect that only after the capital increase and the restructuring steps envisaged in the new business plan, the best conditions will be there for the privatisation," Franco told lawmakers. Italy expects to sell Monte dei Paschi after restructuring 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z The law would have promoted the privatisation of public property, including the country's water resources, opposition lawmakers said. Ecuador lawmakers reject conservative president Lasso's investment bill 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z "Some level of additional information could be provided to shareholders for the purposes of comparing a potential privatisation with the potential value of the proposed spin off plan," Zage said in the statement. Toshiba independent director to vote for preparations to privatise 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell told the Today programme that privatisation "doesn't make sense" and will do "a great deal of damage to jobs and opportunities in the creative industries". Channel 4 stars speak out on privatisation plan 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z "Water has a monopoly which means people don't have any choice about who their water provider is. Companies like Seven Trent can charge what they want and privatisation is actually costing us more money." Severn Trent Water faces backlash over 7.1% bill rise 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Labour argued that all these companies had been undervalued at privatisation. Energy prices: What is a windfall tax and how would it work? 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z After failing to clinch the sale to UniCredit last year, the Treasury is negotiating with the European Union on a new privatisation deadline and restructuring targets. Monte dei Paschi set to name veteran banker Lovaglio as CEO, sources say 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z He said after selling national carrier Air India successfully, the listing of the LIC would be a major event for markets, aiming to attract retail investors and to build a public opinion about the privatisation. EXCLUSIVE India LIC's embedded value set at over $66.8 bln, govt official says 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z But Conservative MP Damian Collins, former chair of the House of Commons digital, culture, media and sport select committee, said he supported privatisation because the channel's spending on programme-making had declined in recent years. Channel 4 stars speak out on privatisation plan 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The Brontë Society decried “the very real possibility that this immensely significant collection will be dispersed and disappear into private collections across the globe” and condemned “the narrow commercialisation and privatisation of heritage.” A lost library of works by the Brontë sisters was destined for sale. Then Britain rallied. 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z Ms Andersson has promised to boost welfare spending and limit the privatisation of schools, healthcare and elderly homes, cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle crime and segregation in Sweden. How Magdalena Andersson became Sweden's first female PM twice 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z He added: "Moving from a temporary arrangement to a permanent one becomes a Trojan horse for the privatisation of public space." Edinburgh heritage group concerned over outdoor eating areas 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z The incident adds to commuter problems around Sydney where train drivers had already planned a strike over privatisation plans on Wednesday which was expected to shut down 70% of trains. Australian passenger train derails after hitting abandoned vehicle 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Cat Hobbs, director of public ownership campaign group We Own It, said "privatisation is failing our railway" and called for the whole rail network to be brought into public hands "where it belongs". Southeastern train services taken over by government 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z In March, Mr Burnham announced that the region's bus network would be brought back under public control after deregulated privatisation occurred in 1986. Andy Burnham makes £1bn transport bid for Manchester 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z Labour's 2019 general election manifesto promised to bring "energy into public ownership to end the great privatisation rip-off and save you money on your fares and bills". Labour conference: Delegates vote to back nationalising energy industry 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z A government consultation on privatisation will close in September. Tokyo Paralympics: Channel 4 warns of privatisation risk to future coverage 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z However, the Dan daily newspaper, quoting a finance ministry official, said on Sunday there was no privatisation plan, "nor is there any need for one". Montenegro has no plan to sell state property to ease debt burden - report 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z Other state-owned corporations lined up for privatisation included Ethiopian Airlines, but that plan was dropped last year. Ethiopian elections 2021: Fact-checking Abiy's record 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z Since the privatisation of British Rail 25 years ago, rail reviews, reforms and reorganisations have come and gone with a steady regularity, operating to a frequency something akin to an elongated Olympic Games. Rail services to come under unified state control 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z It was the biggest privatisation in UK history. Treasury snubbing 'mortgage prisoners', say MPs 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z The privatisation terms are now widely criticised for having created a virtual private monopoly, with huge profits for the buyer - the Benetton family. Analysis: Call it karma? As Italy's PM, Draghi to face problems he helped create 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z New Delhi is likely to rely heavily on privatisation of state-run firms and sales of minority stakes in large companies such as Life Insurance Corp to fund its expenditure programme. India's budget aiming to revive economy despite limited fiscal headroom 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z Last month, Mr Dowden said Channel 4 privatisation was "on the table". Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden questions need for public service broadcasting 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z The publication of the plan comes eight months after the government scrapped the system of rail franchising, which had been in force since privatisation. Rail services to come under unified state control 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Her political stance was, originally, to defend public institutions from privatisation – a critique that will be very familiar on this side of the Atlantic. Cynthia Nixon: 'Will Donald Trump leave quietly? I don't know' 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z The kingdom is selling its entire flour milling business, in a long-awaited privatisation that marks one of the first sales of the country’s state-owned assets. Saudi Arabia starts final phase of its mills privatisation 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z Over six months, millions of Chileans took to the streets over a range of issues, from inadequate pensions and the privatisation of healthcare and education. Chile police using Covid-19 quarantine as pretext to crush protest, activists say 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z For decades, advocates of the outsourcing and privatisation of public services have boasted of the cost savings of doing so. That coronavirus is spreading is not the fault of individuals but a result of neoliberalism | Richard Denniss 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z The government has announced the biggest shake-up in the UK's railways since privatisation in the mid-1990s. Rail services to come under unified state control 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z The Chelsea owner’s wealth is derived partly from proceeds from the controversial privatisation of the oil giant Sibneft after the fall of the Soviet Union. Moscow-on-Thames: Soviet-born billionaires and their ties to UK's political elite 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z The first part of the milling sector privatisation was completed in July with the sale of two milling firms to Saudi and Gulf investors. Saudi Arabia starts final phase of its mills privatisation 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z The laws are one small part of widespread systemic racism, but they are also part of the ongoing privatisation of public spaces. The US’s jaywalking laws target people of colour. They should be abolished 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z The past 25 years have been a challenging time for crowds, thanks to the rise of surveillance technology and privatisation of public space. The power of crowds 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z This plan finally makes that idea concrete and reverses one of the pillars of the original privatisation, the separation of management of the track and the trains. Rail services to come under unified state control 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z At the same time, the privatisation of healthcare became more prevalent. Why was Lombardy hit harder than Italy's other regions? 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z The country is seeking to attract investors for a sweeping privatisation programme of state assets including energy assets like parts of Sonangol, but also a swathe of other interests like ports, banks and telecoms firms. Angola's oil exploration evaporates as COVID-19 overshadows historic reforms 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z Many were unaware of the widespread privatisation and outsourcing of public services that was taking place in the west at the same time. Why is South Korea beating coronavirus? Its citizens hold the state to account | Tae Hoon Kim 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z On the health front, the crisis reveals the folly of decades of underfunding and privatisation of the health system. Adapt or die: how the populist right is reacting to coronavirus | Paulo Gerbaudo 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z Another bad day in the torrid tale of Royal Mail since privatisation: shares hit a new record low after it warned that 2020 will be “challenging”. European stocks hit record high despite coronavirus outbreak – business live 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z "The first step is to end the chaos, profiteering and fragmentation of privatisation. Anything else is just window dressing and no one will be fooled." £500m fund to restore Beeching rail cuts goes ahead 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Fearless Cities is best seen as a revanchist programme, trying to claw back some of the territory taken over the by the privatisation orthodoxy that began spreading globally during the Reagan and Thatcher era. The case for ... truly taking back control – by reversing the privatisation of our cities 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z “If we continue on the track that we’re on, we’re going to move into an era of even greater privatisation,” Wiener says, shifting uncomfortably in her chair. 'It could be mistaken for satire’: the explosive memoir exposing Silicon Valley 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z PPF began accumulating its vast wealth in the mass privatisation of state assets that followed the fall of communism in the former Czechoslovakia in 1989. China accused of buying influence after Czech billionaire funds PR push 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z The privatisation was criticised for not achieving a good enough price for the taxpayer, with shares hitting 632p at one point. European stocks hit record high despite coronavirus outbreak – business live 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z Mike Small, speaking on behalf of the newly formed Citizen group, which aims to promote community-led development to defend the city against unwelcome development, privatisation and over-tourism, described the Hogmanay row as a disgrace. Fury as Edinburgh locals told to apply for access to own homes on Hogmanay 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Sometimes, the best way to challenge privatisation is just by “municipalisation”, without the “re” – creating a new publicly owned organisation to challenge an existing cartel. The case for ... truly taking back control – by reversing the privatisation of our cities 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Prosecutors argued that some of the methods employed in a deep restructuring of the company, then known as France Telecom, after privatisation triggered a wave of suicides. French telco Orange and ex-CEO found guilty over workers' suicides 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z The majority were linked to spending, staff shortages or failures of privatisation, the party said. Labour seeks to keep focus on NHS 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z "When it comes to opening up the NHS for privatisation, do you want the truth? It's already happened." Farage defends decision not to contest Tory seats 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z "As the Conservatives approach 3,500 days of failure, it's clear that more of the same failed austerity, privatisation and tax giveaways for the few is not the answer." Tories signal tax-cutting Budget if elected 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z He says it was Labour that extended privatisation in the NHS, leading to the spread of superbugs in hospitals because cleaning services had been privatised, he says. General election: Council tax more likely to go up under Tories than Labour, IFS suggests – live news 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z In keeping with their proposals to nationalise the railways, Labour's plans to significantly cut fares would see a reverse in the direction of travel for policies on train fares since privatisation. Labour pledges to cut rail fares by a third 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z We need to carry out an urgent review of the resources available to monitor convicted terrorists by the police and security services, including what impacts privatisation has had on the probation service. London Bridge attacker 'had links to Anjem Choudary' – latest updates 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, the Guardian revealed how Conservative candidates had been told not to sign up to specific pledges on protecting the NHS from privatisation and trade deals or tackling climate change. Revealed: Tory candidates issued with attack manuals on how to smear rivals 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z Colombian protesters are concerned about possible changes to the minimum wage, pension and tax reforms, and the privatisation of state companies. Three dead in Colombia amid mass protests 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z But what do nationalisation and privatisation actually mean? What are nationalisation and privatisation? 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z It is perhaps the ultimate privatisation—that of a city’s social infrastructure—and the only one the Chicago Boys did not intend. Why is inequality booming in Chile? Blame the Chicago Boys | Richard Davies 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Elsewhere, the SNP launched their election campaign in Edinburgh with a promise to bring forward legislation to protect the NHS from privatisation and future trade deals. Scottish Greens say climate 'most pressing' issue 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z The SNP is to launch its election campaign by promising to bring forward legislation to protect the NHS from privatisation and future trade deals. SNP launching campaign with 'NHS Protection Bill' 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z The memo warns candidates to avoid signing any pledges to “protect our NHS from trade deals with new legislation which ends privatisation”. Don’t sign pledges on NHS or climate, Tory HQ tells candidates 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z This fearmongering distracts from just how many economic policies Liberals share with Conservatives – corporate tax cuts, creeping privatisation, attacks on worker’s rights and relentless resource extraction on Indigenous peoples’ lands. Justin Trudeau is a fake progressive. Now Canada must vote for real ones | Martin Lukacs 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z El Ladrillo contains a section on ‘equality of opportunity’ which explains how liberalisation will help: privatisation would mean more universities, and a new system of loans help those from poorer families gain degrees. Why is inequality booming in Chile? Blame the Chicago Boys | Richard Davies 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z “There’s too much privatisation of public space everywhere else already, stations should be for the passengers,” he said. 'A serious urban mistake': why Paris went sour on the new Gare du Nord 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Campaigners claimed the rule change amounted to a privatisation of pig-slaughter inspection. US moves to scrap speed limits on pig slaughter lines 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Le Maire said on Thursday: “The monetary sovereignty of countries is at stake from a possible privatisation of money … by a sole actor with more than 2 billion users on the planet,” he said. France to block development of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Dikela George, who opposes the privatisation, is not taking any chances. ‘Why I don't want to own the land my business is built on’ 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z It comes against a backdrop of sweeping austerity and privatisation imposed after Maria, as the island grapples with a decades-old debt crisis. 'Ricky, resign!' Puerto Rico's famous musicians lend voice to surging protesters 2019-07-21T04:00:00Z Further austerity and privatisation measures were imposed after Hurricane Maria hit the island. Puerto Rico police clash with protesters against governor's homophobic texts 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z Mr Mitsotakis is promising lower taxes, greater privatisation of public services and plans to renegotiate a deal with Greece's creditors that would allow more money to be reinvested in the country. Greeks to vote in snap general election 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z “And it’s all combined with the overriding context, which is increasing concern about the restriction of access to public space – I think people are more aware now of this issue of privatisation of public space.” Revealed: creeping privatisation of London parks in summer 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z Daniel believes privatisation will put an end to the frequent disputes between Barbudans about where one owner's land begins and another's ends. ‘Why I don't want to own the land my business is built on’ 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Mr Mitsotakis, 51, is promising lower taxes, greater privatisation of public services and plans to renegotiate a deal with Greece's creditors that would allow more money to be reinvested in the country. Five things that matter in Greek election 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z At the end of his book, Goldberger considers the privatisation of public space, a concern in many cities today. 'Baseball connects to all kinds of things': Paul Goldberger on ballparks 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z At its core was a philosophy of deregulation, privatisation and the introduction of market forces into virtually every nook and cranny of social life. Liberalism is facing a crisis. But it’s not what Vladimir Putin thinks | Kenan Malik 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z Other campaigners are less worried about noise and disruption and more about the growing normalisation of privatisation. Revealed: creeping privatisation of London parks in summer 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z So far, the privatisation of land on Barbuda hasn't taken effect. ‘Why I don't want to own the land my business is built on’ 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Opponents say that the changes are the first step towards the privatisation of education and health services. Army deployed in Honduras after violent protests 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z Many observers expect privatisation to play a key role. How will Modi handle India's economy? 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z His first, landslide election victory in 1983 gave him a mandate to push through contentious changes, with an agenda of privatisation and deregulation at odds with his party's traditions. The rambunctious rogue who led Australia 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z They say that the restructuring is the first step towards the privatisation of education and health services. City hall torched in Honduras protests 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z But the government has said privatisation has helped "transform" the industry. Firms want new body to oversee railways 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Critics and advocates alike say this would represent a major break from the Thatcherite legacy of lower taxes, free markets, deregulation and privatisation. Labour says UK economy needs 'revolution' 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z Property firms have made tidy profits from the privatisation of formerly public land – which might otherwise have gone into the public purse, had previous governments treated their assets more wisely. Who owns the country? The secretive companies hoarding England's land 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z The dominant system of political thought in this country, which produced both the creeping privatisation of public health services and this astonishing attempt to stifle free speech, promised to save us from dehumanising bureaucracy. Neoliberalism promised freedom – instead it delivers stifling control | George Monbiot 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z The government denies that the reform will lead to privatisation and layoffs. City hall torched in Honduras protests 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z She pledged to lower gas prices, boost pensions and freeze privatisation of agricultural land. Why Ukraine's vote matters and a comedian might win 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z There were changes to labour regulation, more competition in the business world and privatisation among many other elements. IMF: Greece among Europe's best performers 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z "You cannot keep communities safe on the cheap by cuts and privatisation," he told the prime minister. Prime Minister's Questions: The verdict 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z His economic ambitions including a multibillion-dollar privatisation of Ethiopia's telecoms, energy, shipping and sugar industries. Ethiopia PM to host fundraising dinner 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z However, he rejected the suggestion that the partial privatisation of probation services had been a failure. David Gauke expresses 'grave concerns' about no-deal Brexit 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z But the plan is opposed by powerful labour unions, who worry that the move will lead to privatisation and job losses. Why the lights keep going out in South Africa 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z But the probation officers' union says the partial privatisation of the service needs to be reversed. Ending short jail terms 'will need money' 2019-01-12T05:00:00Z “There’s a privatisation programme that I think will be very aggressive. Brazil wants to sell,” said one member of his transition team, talking on the condition of anonymity. Populist leaders to attend Jair Bolsonaro's inauguration in Brazil 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z They encourage people to explore sacred forests, de Barros said, and promote an “income economy and a competitive system against the model of generational and community solidarity”, as well as the privatisation of common land. 'Our god is stronger' - can biodiverse Bijagós fend off evangelical threat? 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z And Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth said the plans follow "years of cuts and failed privatisation". Health plan aims to boost life expectancy 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z But Labour said it looked like "front door privatisation." NHS surgeons to operate in private hospital 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Beekeepers fear genetic engineering of honeybees will introduce patents and privatisation to one of the last bastions of agriculture that is collectively managed and owned by no one. Invasion of the ‘frankenbees’: the danger of building a better bee 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z For the Oxford protesters, it’s the privatisation of British society and, as Chaudhuri notes, “gradual extinction … of the ideals of multiculturalism” over the past several decades. Statue wars: what should we do with troublesome monuments? 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z But activists say despite their public denials, politicians are still advocating policies that will lead to privatisation. Campaigners fear creeping privatisation of El Salvador's water 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Economically he says he is pro free market and privatisation. Jair Bolsonaro stabbed: knife attack plunges Brazil's election into disarray 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror feels the NHS's 70th anniversary is "bittersweet" as the "country's most-loved institution" has been starved of funds and its principals undermined by Conservative cuts and privatisation. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know this morning 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z “This is the most efficient way to legally protect our bees from patenting and privatisation by commercial interests,” Haefeker insists. Invasion of the ‘frankenbees’: the danger of building a better bee 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Major policy shifts include the partial privatisation of Ethiopia’s state-run telecoms monopoly and state-owned Ethiopian Airlines, loosening the government’s grip on the economy. U.S. to send FBI experts to investigate Ethiopia blast 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z But activists are worried the assembly is still pushing privatisation. Campaigners fear creeping privatisation of El Salvador's water 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z The unions say this is a covert step to future privatisation of SNCF, but the government insists it will not sell any of the stock. French MPs back Macron's rail reforms 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z It would also allow full or partial privatisation of railways, sugar factories, industrial parks, hotels and some manufacturing firms. Ethiopia’s new prime minister wants peace and privatisation 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z He argues that the law is a gateway to school privatisation, and that poor states like Oaxaca should not be held to nationwide standards. Mexico’s crucial education reform risks being unwound 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Campaigners say it risks privatisation, but this is denied by ministers. Campaigners in court over NHS policy 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z The Lansley reforms provoked uproar in sections of the medical profession, in part over the role of potential privatisation of some services. Government could scrap some NHS reforms 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Critics said, however, the auctions were a virtual privatisation of the relics. Taj Mahal 'at risk of being privatised' under new heritage adoption scheme 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z Another pillar of his agenda is privatisation, including of France’s airports and part of the national energy utility. Don’t be fooled by Emmanuel Macron the ‘moderate’ | Owen Jones 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z The government denies it is paving the way for privatisation. French rail workers stage 'Black Tuesday' protests against overhaul 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z Veterans affairs secretary David Shulkin, who faced controversy over travel taken with his wife but opposed privatisation of his department, left his job this week. EPA chief Scott Pruitt under scrutiny over condo linked to energy lobbyist 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z Many made their money through transactions with the government of Russia – either buying assets from the government for pennies through privatisation schemes, or selling assets, goods or services to the Russian government for a fortune. How Russia’s rich elite spend their billions in London 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z Wild privatisation was not at all the same thing as a market economy, at least as conventionally understood. Vladimir Putin’s politics of eternity | Timothy Snyder 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z His confrontation with rail workers is seen as an attempt to lay the foundations for a catastrophic British-style privatisation of the railway industry. Don’t be fooled by Emmanuel Macron the ‘moderate’ | Owen Jones 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z The Socialist Julien Dray warned of a veiled plan for “rampant privatisation”. French rail workers stage 'Black Tuesday' protests against overhaul 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z Mr Corbyn quoted Prof Hawking, a vocal campaigner against privatisation and cuts in the NHS, who had said: "I believe in universal health care, and I am not afraid to say so." Prime Minister's Questions: The verdict 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z He suggested Theresa May was seeking to dilute workers rights and other social protection while tying the UK permanently to EU state aid rules "enforcing privatisation and blocking support for industry". UK can 'set example to world' on Brexit - PM 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z The CVA, which is careful to avoid the word privatisation, would like to push the VA further in this direction regardless. What is going on at the VA? 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Mr McDonnell told the BBC in an interview that if Labour were elected it would bring them back in, then reverse the historic split between track and train created at privatisation. Should the UK renationalise the railways? 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z Despite privatisation, the railway network is still heavily reliant on government subsidy, with the government injecting about £3.5bn a year. British Rail could be revived under Labour 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z That would ensure the benefits of privatisation were "shared with customers, not just financiers," he said. Gove: Water firms must clean up their act 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Outlining his plans in a speech in London later, Mr McDonnell is expected to say privatisation has failed. Let co-operatives run services, says Labour 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z "Shock therapy" privatisation created a new class of super-rich oligarchs and millions of desperately poor Russians. Strawberry tycoon in election race against Putin 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z The private industry has invested more - there are fleets of new trains, and ridership has doubled since privatisation - but the railway still relies heavily on state support. Should the UK renationalise the railways? 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z They argue the shake-up would amount to a form of privatisation. Stephen Hawking to take NHS's Hunt to court 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z The following year, protesters blocked buses and brandished banners to express their discontent over the privatisation of the Bay Area’s transport system. Buses for Apple employees 'attacked' with pellet guns, company suspects 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Whether it was deregulation, privatisation, austerity or plain inequality, that blaze illuminated some of the decisive shifts of the past three decades. From Trump to Brexit, 2017 was the mourning after the year before 2017-12-23T05:00:00Z But soon after its privatisation in 1996, British Energy began to run into financial problems. Hinkley Point: the ‘dreadful deal’ behind the world’s most expensive power plant 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z The cost of improving the railway has also escalated since privatisation. Should the UK renationalise the railways? 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z The Department of Health and Social Care said the claims would be resisted and it was irresponsible scaremongering to say accountable care organisations were supporting privatisation. Stephen Hawking to take NHS's Hunt to court 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z He said privatisation of some state firms was being considered. Zimbabwe budget woos foreign investors 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Again this will raise huge questions about the fragmentation of the transport industry and I'm sure questions about the role of privatisation and companies operating concessions on behalf of public bodies. Tram crash driver 'may have dozed off' 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z A former civil servant closely involved with the privatisation remembered the shock of discovering the sheer scale of the risks and costs associated with the creaking first generation of nuclear plants. Hinkley Point: the ‘dreadful deal’ behind the world’s most expensive power plant 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z A spokeswoman for National Grid said electricity transmission costs were 30% lower since privatisation and that the company had a near-perfect reliability rating on its electricity network. Privatised firms 'paid shareholders £37bn' 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z Most of this housing is privately owned, the consequence of the privatisation of state housing after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The wrecking ball swings at Moscow - a photo essay 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z “I think privatisation is a major threat to public health care in Canada,” said Natalie Mehra of the Ontario Health Coalition. Canada's health system serves as model for Sanders – but faces troubles of its own 2017-10-28T04:00:00Z With large privatisation items still on the government agenda and a gradual return to bond markets planned over the next year, Greece is keen to attract US investors. Trump heralds $2.4bn sale of F16 fighter jets to debt-laden Greece 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z The public has long since lost faith in the promise of privatisation and is in fact supportive of re-nationalisation. Socialism with a spine: the only 21st century alternative | John Quiggin 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Advocates of privatisation say that giant utilities are nearly always more efficient when run by experts in their field and driven by a profit motive than when controlled by civil servants. Privatised firms 'paid shareholders £37bn' 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z One of the consequences of the privatisation of the Russian housing sector was that homeowners became responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of their properties. The wrecking ball swings at Moscow - a photo essay 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z She doesn't advocate the party's policy, but warns that privatisation without enough conditions attached can see businesses "benefiting massively from publicly created value". How could Labour's plans for greater public ownership work? 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z “The big innovation is that this was a privatisation of space,” says Schmit, who served for 17 years on the SES board. How a tax haven is leading the race to privatise space 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z Big business has grown at the expense of the public sector through privatisation and at the expense of independent small businesses through increased market concentration. Socialism with a spine: the only 21st century alternative | John Quiggin 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z In an interview with the BBC Gary Hoffman, who was parachuted in as chief executive after privatisation, said he found an organisation with an unquestioning - and unhappy - culture. The collapse of Northern Rock: Ten years on 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z The partial sale of Aramco – potentially the world’s biggest company – is the centrepiece of his broad privatisation push. Saudi society is rigid, its youth restless. The prince’s reforms need to succeed 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z Investors in companies judged to have behaved poorly since privatisation could lose out. How could Labour's plans for greater public ownership work? 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z She said she believed her uncle's energy bills were the result of "a legacy tariff from when privatisation happened and he never thought to get any kind of discount". Anger over Alzheimer's man's 'unnecessary' Sky bill - BBC News 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z The push for privatisation, beginning with the Thatcher government in the 80s, was based on the premise that private ownership and market competition would outperform public-sector provision. Socialism with a spine: the only 21st century alternative | John Quiggin 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Prince – a Trump ally and brother of the education secretary, Betsy DeVos – has been lobbying in Washington for the privatisation of the Afghan war for some months. US troops in Afghanistan: here's what to expect from Donald Trump's speech 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z And a wave of privatisation is sweeping Europe, where nearly half of terminal capacity is now owned by the private sector. Airline profits: ready to depart 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Discovery has eyed numerous assets in the UK, including expressing interest to the government in buying Channel 4 when it was being considered for a £1bn privatisation. John Malone, the ‘swamp alligator’ chewing up the UK’s media market 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z Yet Mr Macron’s move has been even more dismaying for those at home who want the state to get on with privatisation. Is Emmanuel Macron serious about privatisation? 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z The most common outcome of privatisation has been somewhere in between the handful of successes and spectacular failures such as those mentioned. Socialism with a spine: the only 21st century alternative | John Quiggin 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z So for those of us opposed to privatisation, she’s the best thing I could hope for.” Betsy DeVos: Trump's illiberal ally seen as most dangerous education chief ever 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Britain led the way with privatisation in the 1980s. Airline profits: ready to depart 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z This is, through any lens, investment in the privatisation of another nation’s infrastructure. The UK peddles a cynical colonialism and calls it aid | Zoe Williams 2017-07-23T04:00:00Z That firm devours billions in subsidies, but is popular with the public who would not countenance its privatisation, or that of any other firm seen as “strategic”. Is Emmanuel Macron serious about privatisation? 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Whatever the problem, their answer is the same: lower taxes, privatisation and market-oriented “reform”. Socialism with a spine: the only 21st century alternative | John Quiggin 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z He also oversaw the controversial privatisation of the Royal Mail, which was criticised by the National Audit Office as being sold off too quickly and cheaply, after shares soared 70% above their original price. The Vince Cable story: Profile of new Lib Dem leader - BBC News 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z He urged privatisation of social security and many other functions of the state. A despot in disguise: one man’s mission to rip up democracy | George Monbiot 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z As the Tsipras government’s first major privatisation, the €1.2bn deal initially triggered widespread condemnation, with veteran leftists in the two-party coalition privately decrying the “colonial” takeover. 'Tourism is our lifejacket': debt-stricken Greece gets record number of visitors 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z Outright privatisation of airports might soon be inevitable, but other changes are likely to come one step at a time, with some in the wrong direction. Is Emmanuel Macron serious about privatisation? 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z The process of privatisation and marketisation was far from complete by the time of the GFC, and large areas of public provision continued. Socialism with a spine: the only 21st century alternative | John Quiggin 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Avoiding the temptation to squander the proceeds is the first challenge for any privatisation. The promise and pitfalls of privatising public assets 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Amid the torture and killings, he advised the government to extend programmes of privatisation, austerity, monetary restraint, deregulation and the destruction of trade unions: a package that helped trigger economic collapse in 1982. A despot in disguise: one man’s mission to rip up democracy | George Monbiot 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Stories about multinationals, tax havens, and the privatisation of public services would demonstrate that people around the world are victims of the same process of poverty creation and systemic injustice as we are here. Here's why donating £2 a month cannot possibly end poverty | Matthew Bramall 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Reality Check verdict: The figure is correct for the period since privatisation in 1989 for England and Wales. Reality Check: Has privatisation driven up water bills? - BBC News 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z In part this would imply reversing the neoliberal program of privatisation and marketisation. Socialism with a spine: the only 21st century alternative | John Quiggin 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z The privatisation push may not succeed; it will certainly spark political opposition. The promise and pitfalls of privatising public assets 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Contrast that with the burgeoning privatisation of public space, where more and more of what we once shared as a collective endeavour is governed by regimes of control and surveillance in pursuit of profit. Every church wedding is a public event – even Pippa Middleton’s | Peter Ormerod 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z Among the ideas discussed was the privatisation of US airports. A trillion is not enough: Trump's infrastructure ambitions grow 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z The claim: The price of water has risen by 40% above inflation since privatisation. Reality Check: Has privatisation driven up water bills? - BBC News 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z But the prospect of privatisation is now off the table, meaning it will remain publicly owned. Channel 4 'could move out of London' - BBC News 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z A few people took all the spoils of privatisation and the majority of the population was left in poverty. In the broken-down heart of Siberia, Putin is still Russia’s ‘good tsar’ | Shaun Walker 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z He remembers the course alternately “chasing the Thatcher reforms”, with hastily set essays on privatisation, or ignoring her altogether. PPE: the Oxford degree that runs Britain 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z It would be a humiliating loss in the government's effort to sell privatisation as a success story. Will the government take over Southern trains? - BBC News 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Autumn addresses current social reality – job insecurity, toxic social media, the murder of Jo Cox, the privatisation of public space – as well as the violence of contemporary public discourse. Beyoncé to Black Mirror; the culture that defines 2016 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z "Since privatisation government tends to intervene behind the scenes - through unions when a Labour is in power - but in the Southern case, the government would be putting pressure on the employer to settle." How do you bring a rail strike to an end? - BBC News 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z "It is the largest privatisation deal, the largest sale and acquisition in the global oil and gas sector in 2016," President Vladimir Putin said. Glencore and Qatar buy $11.3bn stake in Russia's largest oil company - BBC News 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z They are no stranger to controversy, with detractors citing lax regulation and a creeping privatisation of public school systems. Turkey alleges US charter schools are a front for man accused in failed coup 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z "You can't point at this and say privatisation doesn't work", he says. Will the government take over Southern trains? - BBC News 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Their massive tax cuts for the rich, crushing of trade unions, reduction in public housing, deregulation, privatisation, outsourcing and competition in public services were all proposed by Hayek and his disciples. Neoliberalism: the deep story that lies beneath Donald Trump’s triumph | George Monbiot 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z "Since privatisation all disputes I can recall in this sector have ended in negotiated settlements, with or without indirect or direct government intervention." How do you bring a rail strike to an end? - BBC News 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z While they often convey an upbeat picture, blow away the smoke and remove the mirrors and you find that overall punctuality is now worse than at privatisation. The trouble with our trains - BBC News 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z Mr Yevtushenkov was later released, but the jockeying for Bashneft continued after it appeared on a list of assets up for privatisation earlier this year. In Russia, privatisation can mean selling one state-owned company to another 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z The so-called "milestones" include privatisation of government assets, energy sector changes, and changes to Labour laws. Will the Greek economy ever recover? - BBC News 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z She campaigns to end privatisation of parts of the NHS, and increase funding for health and social care. Witney by-election: The candidates - BBC News 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z His concern is that the broadcaster is in the midst of its own battle with the government in which it is fending off the threat of privatisation. Why did The Great British Bake Off move to Channel 4? - BBC News 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Seventy per cent of that "record" investment now comes from fares, thanks to all those above-inflation fare rises since privatisation, while the share of government grant to the railways has been shrinking. The trouble with our trains - BBC News 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z The Communication Workers Union said the industrial action was a response to branch privatisation, as well as 2,000 job cuts and poorer pensions. Post Office workers plan 24-hour strike next week over cutbacks - BBC News 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z A privatisation of the Goiás state energy utility, planned for August 19th, was cancelled because it failed to attract bids from nervous investors. The only way is up 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z Committee chairman Lord Best said if privatisation plans did go ahead, there must be "safeguards" to guard against any "negative impact". C4 output could be damaged by privatisation, report says - BBC News 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z In 2006, Mr Lombard announced plans to cut 22,000 jobs and move another 14,000 workers, as France Telecom pushed for greater efficiency in the wake of privatisation two years earlier. France Telecom suicides: Prosecutor calls for bullying trial - BBC News 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z In fact, they've more than halved - down from a million soon after privatisation to under half a million today. The trouble with our trains - BBC News 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z A similar point can be made about the privatisation of state-owned industry: it is seldom good for citizens, but is always a cash bonanza for those directly involved. Why bad ideas refuse to die | Steven Poole 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z The obvious solution is full privatisation—but that would require parliamentary approval the government is unwilling to fight for. Bureaucrats at the till 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z In 1980, the biggest physical privatisation in British history began - the sale of council houses. Does right to buy extension add up? - BBC News 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Even the cabinet is a coalition, including ministers wary of privatisation. Who’s in charge? 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Unions attacked "creeping privatisation" and called for more money for staff recruitment. NHS spend on private ambulances trebles in four years - BBC News 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z The bill also created a state privatisation fund requested by eurozone finance ministers. Greece bailout: Eurozone agrees 'breakthrough' debt deal - BBC News 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The government has also created a privatisation fund to sell off state assets, in effect security for the loans. Eurozone officials hope to give Greece next tranche of bailout 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z He will be charged with reining in expenses and encouraging other ministers to push ahead with privatisation, outsourcing and weakening stringent labour and pension laws. Michael Temer takes reins as Brazil's president with pledge to rebuild country 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Athens also needs to push through a few more reforms, including creating a privatisation fund, before the next eurogroup meeting in two weeks time. Greek bonds and shares surge after debt relief progress - business live 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z Alan Lofthouse, Unison lead officer for ambulance workers said: "It is creeping privatisation, something we are very concerned about. "In the short term people need an ambulance. NHS spend on private ambulances trebles in four years - BBC News 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z His was an early and particularly rapacious version of privatisation. The $10bn question: what happened to the Marcos millions? 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z But he adds that to attract investment the government will need to clarify the privatisation plans for its utilities, and show how they can balance their books. Saudi Arabia’s post-oil future 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Photograph: Alamy The effects of privatisation and restitution on space and perception differ from city to city, even within one country. Soviet squares: how public space is disappearing in post-communist cities 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Athens also needs to push through a few more reforms, including creating a privatisation fund, before the next eurogroup meeting in two weeks time. Greek bonds and shares surge after debt relief progress - business live 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z He said that a Labour government would end cuts and "halt the privatisation of our NHS". Austerity protest: Thousands rally in London against cuts - BBC News 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z Many trade unionists also oppose TTIP, claiming it will lead to enforced privatisation of public services. Obama opposed EU referendum, says former coalition minister 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Inequality in the distribution of both income and wealth, after 60 years of decline, rose rapidly in this era, due to the smashing of trade unions, tax reductions, rising rents, privatisation and deregulation. Neoliberalism – the ideology at the root of all our problems 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z There was a big debate about privatisation of the NHS during the coalition time, so I went off and read lots of material. Meet some of the Guardian's best below-the-line commenters 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Reform of “product markets” aims to boost competition among firms, through privatisation, deregulation, the liberalisation of trade and by making it easier to start a business or attract investment. Don’t stop believing 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z Britain too squanders billions on administration and privatisation. My brother, Bernie Sanders, has got it right on healthcare | Larry Sanders 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z He challenged the handing over of schools to academy chains, saying that it would be a step towards privatisation. Teachers' union votes for strike over forced academies - BBC News 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z He also warns of the danger of fixation on slow progress with certain reforms, such as privatisation, even as the overall trend remains positive. Bouquets and brickbats 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Last year Nicola Shaw, who led the review, said she could not rule out recommending privatisation. Network Rail report dismisses privatisation - BBC News 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z United by a loathing for Italy’s tainted mainstream parties, Five Star activists are a heterogeneous bunch, often disagreeing on issues such as privatisation or abortion. Smartening up 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z From the privatisation of British Gas in 1986, to the opening up of competition a decade later, Britain led the world in liberalising its energy market. Should we be regulating energy prices? - BBC News 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z They say the place is barely recognisable since privatisation in 2013. Powerless 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z "Ideally, we'd like to see a bigger overhaul of the state sector including a lot more privatisation," said Julian Evans-Pritchard, China Economist at Capital Economics in Singapore. Moody's cuts China outlook to 'negative' - cites reform, fiscal risks 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z The report said its team had "dismissed privatisation of the whole company, and instead has focused on solutions that may be appropriate for certain parts of Network Rail as well as for specific enhancement projects". Network Rail report dismisses privatisation - BBC News 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Yet if anything, he is expected to trim projected revenue from privatisation. Leap of faith 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z I can't help but think this is one step closer to privatisation. Is a birth budget a good idea? - BBC News 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z The spiritual wellbeing of our cities is being eroded by the creeping corporatisation and privatisation of its public spaces, the author Will Self has warned. Will Self leads London protest against ‘corporate takeover’ of public space 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z "There are certain risks that this will be privatisation among one's own people again". Russia lines up state assets for privatisation - BBC News 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Staff at the national carrier Pakistan International Airlines were protesting against privatisation plans. Karachi protest: Pakistan clashes at airport 'kill one' - BBC News 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z However, he was re-elected in 1987 with an increased majority and brought back into the cabinet as energy secretary, to prepare the electricity industry for privatisation. Obituary: Cecil Parkinson - BBC News 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z The shares, which are widely held by individual shareholders following the privatisation that started in 2013, were up 3.5% in morning trading. Royal Mail hails good performance - BBC News 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z Dombrovskis said that to secure a positive progress review, Greece needs to implement pension reform, set up a new privatisation fund and find ways of achieving primary budget surpluses for 2016 to 2018. Wall Street plunges after poor US manufacturing and retail sales 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z Russia is lining up seven state companies, including airline Aeroflot, for potential privatisation. Russia lines up state assets for privatisation - BBC News 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z The reclamation of postwar modernist architecture by the intelligentsia has been a contributory factor in the privatisation of social housing. Keep Calm and Carry On – the sinister message behind the slogan that seduced the nation 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z The committee said the government's proposed protections of the bank's green purposes after privatisation were "not robust enough", as ministers were relying on assurances from potential shareholders. Privatisation of Green Investment Bank could 'damage its reputation' - BBC News 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Yet there is something appropriate about a free-market sale of personal effects left by a leader who did so much to pioneer privatisation. The final sell-off 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Dombrovskis said that to secure a positive progress review, Greece needs to implement pension reform, set up a new privatisation fund and find ways of achieving primary budget surpluses for 2016 to 2018. Wall Street plunges after poor US manufacturing and retail sales 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z But UKIP’s focus is only on the first, as it is broadly at ease with free markets: Mr Farage even backs privatisation of the National Health Service. Unrisen fruitcakes 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z He is also running the privatisation rule over Channel 4. Mark Zuckerberg returns to top of MediaGuardian 100 power list 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z She says the move would be necessary to protect the Scottish NHS from the knock on effects of cuts and privatisation in England. Nicola Sturgeon's first year as FM - BBC News 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Mexico’s centre-right ruling coalition believes privatisation is the only way to finance the necessary upgrades. Mexico City's water crisis – from source to sewer 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z The Serbian government is shutting down 72-year-old national news agency Tanjug after two failed attempts at privatisation, Belgrade’s culture ministry said Wednesday. Serbia shuts down historic Tanjug news service started by revolutionary Tito 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z At today's prices, it is reckoned it made £2.44bn for the privatisation sale. Forties at 40 - BBC News 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z As the government considers how to make Channel 4 "more commercial" - a review which could include privatisation - many believe Mr Price is ideally suited to take the reins. Waitrose boss quits and plots Channel 4 role - BBC News 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z This is the country’s biggest privatisation in 16 years and the linchpin of a sell-off programme that the government hopes will signal a fresh direction to foreign investors. Post apocalypse 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z In March, protesters marched on the headquarters of Conagua to register their anger at privatisation plans. Mexico City's water crisis – from source to sewer 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z The privatisation of Royal Mail began in December 2013, but it was criticised after the shares almost doubled from their initial price of 330p. Royal Mail: Final stake sale raises £591m - BBC News 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z The Government is selling the last 14% of its holding in Royal Mail to professional investors, two years after its initial privatisation. Government to sell remaining 14% stake in Royal Mail to investors - BBC News 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z Staff at the National Gallery are returning to work after strike action in a dispute over privatisation. National Gallery strike: Staff return to work - BBC News 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z But passenger frustration also reflects the fact that privatisation was rushed through and in many ways flawed. Gravy trains 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Opponents say privatisation would raise costs without any guarantee of higher quality. Mexico City's water crisis – from source to sewer 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z The government is reviewing the future of Network Rail, and privatisation is one of the options it is looking at. Part of Corbyn's speech 'first written for Miliband four years ago' - Politics live 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Royal Mail's privatisation was heavily criticised after the shares almost doubled from their initial valuation. Government to sell remaining 14% stake in Royal Mail to investors - BBC News 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z "Twenty years ago we were told that privatisation would deliver cheaper tickets and lower subsidies," she said. Labour conference: Rail nationalisation now official policy - BBC News 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Any reversal of privatisation will certainly get short shrift from the government, though, who say the move is backward-looking and expensive. Labour conference: What to expect - BBC News 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Responding to the announcement, Unison said councillors appeared to be considering privatisation of facilities management. Edinburgh Council warns of 2,000 job cuts - BBC News 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z The government is reviewing the future of Network Rail, and privatisation is one of the options it is looking at. Part of Corbyn's speech 'first written for Miliband four years ago' - Politics live 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z The triple IPOs represent Japan's biggest privatisation in nearly three decades and will bring to market the nation's largest bank and largest insurance company by assets. Triple Listings for Japan Post Behemoths Seek to Raise $11.5 Billion 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z The coalition Government was at odds with unions over many issues including the reform of public sector pensions and the privatisation of Royal Mail. Cable attacks government's 'vindictive' strike reforms - BBC News 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Yet this dash to privatisation soon slowed, because of opposition from the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party, both of which are allies of the ANC. Commanding plights 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Edinburgh needs to reaffirm its commitment to a public service culture and abandon the privatisation 'solutions' that have been so disastrous elsewhere. Edinburgh Council warns of 2,000 job cuts - BBC News 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z We know that more fragmentation and more privatisation are the last things that passengers need. Part of Corbyn's speech 'first written for Miliband four years ago' - Politics live 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z A dysfunctional model of capitalism, built on deregulation, privatisation and low wages, crashed and burned seven years ago. China can ride out this crisis. But we’re on course for another crash | Seumas Milne 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z "This is what the country spends for national security for the whole year," says Adomas Audickas, who runs a team in the economics ministry spearheading the privatisation process. Horses for sale in Ukraine's privatisation drive - BBC News 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z They oppose the additional public sector cuts, sweeping privatisation and restructuring of pensions, required under the bailout. Viewpoint: Greek election heralds fresh bailout battle - BBC News 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z Greece has just relinquished control of 14 regional airports to the German airport operator Fraport, following the forced re-start of its privatisation programme. German MPs approve third bailout for Greece – live 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z We know that more fragmentation and more privatisation are the last things that passengers need. Part of Corbyn's speech 'first written for Miliband four years ago' - Politics live 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z The terms for the bailout detail a radical overhaul of the Greek economy, stipulating major reforms of health, welfare, pensions and taxation systems, alongside more ambitious privatisation schemes. Greece edges towards third bailout amid positive signals from Germany 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z German deputy finance minister Jens Spahn said, pointing in particular to the issues of International Monetary Fund support for the deal and concerns about a planned privatisation fund to sell off Greek state-owned property. Greek parliament still thrashing out rescue deal vote 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z It was amongst 38 other state owned media outlets put up for sale in June by Serbia's privatisation agency. No sale of Serb newswire set up by communist partisans - BBC News 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Measures such as modernisation of the labour market, reform of the administrative service, pension reform and privatisation would be the main contributions to this. German MPs approve third bailout for Greece – live 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Workers at the National Gallery are going on indefinite strike in a dispute over privatisation. National Gallery staff go on indefinite strike - BBC News 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z The Dutch and the Portuguese crafted a last-minute compromise earmarking a quarter of the privatisation proceeds for reinvestment in Greece. Greece urged to put 'quality before speed' in bailout negotiations 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z German officials are keen for Greece to sign up to credible pension reforms and privatisation plans, while the Athens government is looking for urgent funding to recapitalise the country's ailing banks. Germany government gained from Greek crisis - IWH study - BBC News 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z "We've seen through privatisation franchising that customers don't get a good deal, and staff working on the railways don't get a good deal," she said. Labour's Kim Howells rejects 'Soviet-style' industry - BBC News 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Greece has just relinquished control of 14 regional airports to the German airport operator Fraport, following the forced re-start of its privatisation programme. German MPs approve third bailout for Greece – live 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z The shadow health secretary pledged to bring an "end to fragmentation and privatisation". Andy Burnham pledges to renationalise railway network - BBC News 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z The privatisation fund was the issue that almost forced a Grexit at the marathon 17-hour, all-night summit of European leaders in Brussels earlier this month. The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z As a result, once the possibility of a Soviet-style transition disappeared, the modern left became preoccupied simply with opposing things: the privatisation of healthcare, anti-union laws, fracking – the list goes on. The end of capitalism has begun 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z The recapitalisation of the banks is dependent on the privatisation of some of Greece's most valuable assets. Greece debt crisis continues to expose European divisions - BBC News 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Measures such as modernisation of the labour market, reform of the administrative service, pension reform and privatisation would be the main contributions to this. German MPs approve third bailout for Greece – live 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Anyway, privatisation proceeds will hardly dent Greece’s total debt which the IMF now expects to peak at almost 200% of GDP. Hemlock, not champagne 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z From the creditors’ perspective, Greek privatisation has been failure heaped upon failure. The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Underlining the judgement, in that review the IMF projected total privatisation receipts of €22.4bn, less than half the earlier figure and by the much later date of 2022. Greece: Selling off the Silver - BBC News 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z In a nutshell: taxation, pensions, the labour markets, banks and privatisation. Greece debt crisis: What's the deal? - BBC News 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z “I don’t have a problem with privatisation,” said Pappas, as his novelist wife, Melanie Wallace, arrived back from her swim. 'Our children will grow up in a destroyed country' – Greeks fear for the future 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z It would be, if the huge changes to legal and taxation and subsidy and workplace and privatisation rules were accompanied by allowing a substantial government deficit. It's All Greek To Me: The Politics Of Syriza And The Troika 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z While selling off ancient monuments was never a serious idea, the privatisation of state assets has always been an integral feature of Greece’s international bailouts. The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z The measures include tax rises, pension reforms, privatisation and spending cuts, Greek media say. Greece Proposes Deal Worse Than It Could Have Got Two Weeks Ago 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z In a speech, she will criticise the Tories' flagship Work Programme for the long-term unemployed as a "failed experiment in welfare privatisation". Labour leadership: Kendall and Burnham set out work plans - BBC News 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Photograph: Mary Turner/Getty Images Marching under the banner End Austerity Now, protesters denounced public sector cuts, the treatment of the disabled and the vulnerable through welfare cuts, the privatisation of the NHS. Anti-austerity protests: tens of thousands rally across UK 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z They might want pensions to be a bit higher, they’re not all that keen on things like privatisation, but none of them think that price fixing is the way to improve an economy. Greece Isn't Going To Become The Next Zimbabwe, Not Even The Next Venezuela 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z The privatisation fund is likely to remain one of the most contentious issues as Greece and its creditors strive to conclude bailout talks by mid-August. The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z “The IMF knows the privatisation of all our public institutions has been preceded by huge deficits and insolvencies created by government-appointed corrupt and incompetent officials,” union leader Carlos Reyes told the Guardian. How hit men and high living lifted lid on looting of Honduran healthcare system 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z More than a million people work for Indian Railways and their unions fiercely oppose any privatisation. The Himalayan tea train that's running out of steam - BBC News 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z The strike follows privatisation plans which the gallery says would enable it to introduce a new roster to "operate more flexibly". National Gallery staff set for 10-day strike over privatisation plans - BBC News 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z She said it was "far more about privatisation and ideology than social justice and equality". Free-school expansion plans launched - BBC News 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Bastian was one of the officials responsible for privatisation under the European commission’s Taskforce for Greece, a body of experts distinct from the troika. The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z “A functioning hospital system was dismantled and sick people died unnecessarily in order to win an election and justify privatisation.” How hit men and high living lifted lid on looting of Honduran healthcare system 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Poor public services hold back growth, and a state serving one ethnicity is unlikely to pursue reforms, like privatisation and trade liberalisation, that foster broad prosperity. The ins and outs 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z The Labour leader says people face "no bigger choice" than on the NHS and that the Tories want more privatisation. Election 2015: Cameron and Miliband tell voters - time for choice - BBC News 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z A privatisation drive that stalled last June resumed in April, when the government sold its stake in Habib Bank, the country’s largest lender, for $1 billion. Fuel injection 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z The privatisation fund will be managed by Greeks under the close watch of creditors. The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z There would be concessions, he said, such as the part privatisation of Piraeus port and the leasing of 14 regional airports. Greek PM Tsipras sees EU deal by next week - BBC News 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z He said Labour were "fixating" on the issue of "privatisation", claiming experts said this was a "myth". Labour attack NHS 'private medicine' levels - BBC News 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z What we thought about rail privatisation on Monday we would not remember to think on Tuesday. A Point of View: Art v politics 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z Health and care is a devolved power in Scotland and Wales, but the three parties all pledge to end what they call the "creeping privatisation" of the NHS. Six things the SNP, Greens and Plaid have in common 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z The privatisation fund has few precedents, although it has been compared to the Treuhandanstalt, the German agency created in the dying days of the GDR to privatise East German assets shortly before reunification. The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Speaking at the manifesto launch in East London, Ms Bennett is expected to promise to reverse what she calls the "creeping privatisation" of the NHS. Election 2015: Greens pledging to 'take back' NHS 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Green opposition to NHS privatisation and the renewal of the Trident nuclear deterrent attracted them, she said. Election 2015: Greens claim voters tired of major parties 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z Ed Miliband claims that David Cameron is heading a drive to privatisation which will continue if the Conservatives remain in government. NHS: Labour's private profits cap 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s oligarchs amassed their fortunes through shady privatisation deals in the 1990s. President v oligarch 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z “The Europeans just don’t have enough cash ... and a major way to fill that gap is through privatisation.” The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z The parliamentary committee also approved on Tuesday a new management for the privatisation agency. Greece says to use asset sales for social welfare, not to cut debt 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Mr Wang also expects China to undertake the privatisation of land. Britain 'best place to invest' 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Proceeds from the privatisation of state companies enriched ruling cliques in Argentina and paid for social spending aimed at supporters of ruling parties in Peru and Mexico. Democracy to the rescue? 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z The fact that Labour candidates are happy to accept donations from the man who led us into the illegal war in Iraq, introduced tuition fees and started the process of NHS privatisation is extraordinary.” Former UK Prime Minister’s £100,00 Party Donation Divides Opinion 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z “But the entire privatisation process will feature large in negotiations because Tsipras is so opposed to them and creditors see them as a good way to raise revenues.” The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Greece will shortly present a law to turn its privatisation agency into a wealth fund that will use proceeds to finance social welfare policies instead of reducing its public debt, the deputy finance minister said. Greece says to use asset sales for social welfare, not to cut debt 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Even opponents of privatisation, such as rail writer Christian Wolmar, agree that the Railway Act led to a messy sector that is not really truly privatised. Would it be realistic to renationalise the railways? 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z But in return they’ll want to see more rigidity on the sort of taxation and privatisation details above. It Ain't Over Until The Fat Lady Sings And Hellas Ain't Yodeling Yet 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Workers at the National Gallery are to stage a series of fresh strikes in a row over the privatisation of services. National Gallery staff stage strike 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z Officials at the Greek privatisation agency are “going to find their arms very strongly twisted to provide needed cash”, he says. The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z The words privatisation and NHS together are enough to start a fight in an empty room. NHS privatisation: Why the fuss? 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Since privatisation it has become almost impossible to do triangular journeys, Taylor says, without complicated batches of single tickets. Would it be realistic to renationalise the railways? 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z There’s a goodly chunk of Syriza that is pretty hard left and who really don’t want there to be any privatisation at all. It Ain't Over Until The Fat Lady Sings And Hellas Ain't Yodeling Yet 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Because the state remaining the overseer of labour issue is likely to reduce privatisation revenues. The Full Version Of What Greece And Varoufakis Are Offering The Eurogroup, With Comments 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z He is convinced the current privatisation plan for Greece is doomed to fail. The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z She says when considering privatisation of the NHS, it is important to look at the wider context. NHS privatisation: Why the fuss? 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Free market advocates argue that the Railways Act did not deliver enough privatisation. Would it be realistic to renationalise the railways? 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy, whose portfolio covers the harbour, said he "was not inclined to support the sale or privatisation of Belfast Harbour". Future of Belfast Harbour explored 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z These include cuts to Greece’s minimum wage and pensions, lay-offs of civil servants and the privatisation of various assets, including ports and state-owned buildings. Smoking out the firebrands 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z “The privatisation agency is facing a trade off between doing something that is fair and open and following judicial procedures, or something that is going to deliver needed cash.” The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z "For once I think it's not got anything to do with privatisation or profits," says Doe. Are train travellers without the right ticket treated fairly? 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z It provoked uproar in sections of the medical profession, in part over the role of potential privatisation of some services. Radical NHS changes 'disastrous' 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z In a hectic first week that rattled financial markets, ministers scrapped some privatisation plans and said they would reverse public sector job cuts and raise the minimum wage. Greece seeks ECB bridging funds, vows to respect EU rules 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said critics of the scheme were concerned it was more ideological than practical, and driven by an interest in privatisation rather than by evidence that using contractors actually worked. Firms to begin inmate rehabilitation 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z The difference between those countries and Greece, he thinks, is that the population and political class in central Europe accepted the idea of privatisation, despite the short-term hardships. The great Greece fire sale 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Greek bank stocks edged back up on Thursday a day after dipping sharply as the government shelved privatisation schemes required under bailout terms. Greece to hear 'straight talking' EU 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z But it also says Labour is "crying wolf" over its privatisation claims. Radical NHS changes 'disastrous' 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z She says the move is necessary to protect the Scottish NHS from the knock on effects of cuts and privatisation in England. SNP to vote on English health laws 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Since privatisation, train operating companies have largely tried to cut costs, raise fares and transport as many people as possible. Could the dining car ever make a comeback? 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z The Guardian says that while it would appear "a clear victory for all those who have repeatedly warned that privatisation and profits are incompatible", the truth is more complex. 'Bloody end' - papers on Paris sieges 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Labour say the handing over of the hospital to Circle Healthcare by the coalition amounted to "privatisation." The 'golden rule' of NHS politics 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Mr Dung’s privatisation plan is going too slowly. Full to bursting 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z This, she says, would involve countering the trend towards privatisation which she detects south of the border with, she forecasts, an eventual reduction in public provision. SNP to vote on English health laws 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z The years after privatisation were not kind to the UK's restaurant cars. Could the dining car ever make a comeback? 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z "After backing David Cameron's NHS reorganisation and privatisation plans to the hilt, the public will not believe a word of this unfunded policy," he added. Lib Dems in NHS funding pledge 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Probing questions were also being asked of the business secretary, as the government was accused of rushing through the privatisation of Royal Mail and selling it on the cheap. Business in 2014: BBC's most-read 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z A former market trader, steelworker and union activist, he was on the left of the Labour Party, hostile to "any hint" of privatisation and opposed to government cuts to public services, according to the Guardian. The ex-MPs who died in 2014 - part one 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z This is akin to trying to avoid the basic problem about the too big to fail banks themselves: the privatisation of profits and the socialisation of losses. The RBS FX Fines Are Being Partly Paid From Withheld Bonuses 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z But we've also seen the privatisation of the Royal Mail and the "re-privatisation" of Lloyds Banking Group taking central government workers into the private sector. Whitehall v town hall 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z Critics say the results are evidence of privatisation of the NHS. Firms awarded third of NHS contracts 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z This is part of a major reform of outsourcing - some call it privatisation - of prisons and probation, which involves handing huge contracts to private companies who will, it is hoped, subcontract to the little guys. Why Texas is closing prisons 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z MPs will debate a bill later which supporters say will roll back what they call the creeping privatisation of the NHS. MPs to debate NHS 'privatisation' 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z It does not mention competition or privatisation, which raise hackles. The English reformation 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Last month Sodexo, which runs five British prisons, was chosen as one of the preferred bidders for the privatisation of some probation services. Nobody said it was easy 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z Policies already in place include raising the minimum wage, ending privatisation of public services, restoring the 50% income tax rate for high earners and abolishing zero-hours contracts. New left-wing party holds conference 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z Ms Perry said the railways were a victim of their own popularity, with passenger numbers doubling since privatisation and demand increasing by 10% each year in some parts of the country. Wait for train seats 'unacceptable' 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z "This bill will halt the rush to privatisation and put patients rather than profits at the heart of our NHS." MPs to debate NHS 'privatisation' 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z I am sure Ukip will fully back privatisation, which I do not agree with. What's it like being a Ukip voter on the Guardian website? 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z The Greek privatisation agency, Taiped, is considering three bids from international groups seeking to manage 14 regional airports. Not so fast 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z The group Million+, which represents new universities, said the idea would disadvantage the majority of students and lead to the privatisation of universities. Graduates 'pay fees to universities' 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z For me, it’s all part of the privatisation of reproduction– the final frontier of 21st-century capitalism. Yes, I froze my eggs, but am I a victim of a new fertility racket? 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z The chancellor will say he is looking for bids by the end of the month and is hopeful the privatisation of the Channel tunnel train operator will raise up to £300m. UK government to sell Eurostar stake before general election 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z Ukip talks of breaking the “political cartel” while peddling policies the entire political elite agree on, quibbling only on scale and detail: tax cuts for the rich, privatisation, slash-and-burn austerity, curtailing workers’ rights. Two rootless, soulless parties have cleared the way for Ukip 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z Given that much of the site was formerly closed off, this is far from being the sort of privatisation of the public domain for which other developments are rightly criticised. All hail the new King’s Cross – but can other developers repeat the trick? 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z Oxfam criticised the World Bank for its failure to invest enough in healthcare and in its promotion of user-fees and privatisation. Global response to Ebola has ‘failed miserably’, says World Bank chief 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z In opinion polls, even a conservative English public regularly opposes the backdoor privatisation of the health service and approves the renationalisation of the energy companies and of the railways. Cameron’s remark about ‘effing Tories’ hints at what he really thinks 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Britain’s stake, held by London and Continental Railways after BR’s privatisation, passed to the Treasury this year. UK government to sell Eurostar stake before general election 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z "A Labour government will deliver the biggest reform of the railways since privatisation to deliver a better deal for taxpayers and passengers," she said. Labour: Put rail passengers first 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z It suggested a change to Scottish Water's public ownership, though not full privatisation. Back to the future squeeze 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z This profound cultural conservatism has gone hand in hand with the privatisation and enclosure of resources previously used to produce the new. Republicans at Burning Man, Tories at Glastonbury – what does it mean? 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z An economy that works on asset-stripping, privatisation and keeping wages low is exactly what many Scots are rejecting. This is Scotland’s velvet revolution and we should listen to the people shouting 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z The other four reasons include ditching nuclear weapons, stopping illegal wars, defending the National Health Service from privatisation and “stopping the bosses”. Scottish Socialists Push for Yes Vote to Smash ‘British Imperialist State’ Despite a recent emphasis on the risks of English-inspired NHS privatisation, among yes supporters feelings about public services and pensions are less important – identified as especially important in determining their decision by just 24%. Scottish referendum too close to call, says ICM poll 2014-09-12T04:00:00Z The slashing of taxes on the rich in favour of indirect taxes, the crippling of trade unions, mass privatisation and the relentless promotion of the City, all ensured that inequality levels exploded. Whatever Scotland decides, the old order is dead and buried 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z You can’t sell to Scots a Scotland forced to live under cuts and privatisation, slashing the top rate of income tax and imposing the bedroom tax, he said. If Britain loses Scotland it will feel like an amputation 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z As the EU expanded eastwards, with its neoliberal message of privatisation and free markets, membership of Nato and greater spending on the military was seen as part of the package. When Nato learns the lessons of previous wars, we will stop protesting 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z The tourism crisis in Barcelona is further proof of the emptiness of the promises of neo-liberalism that deregulation and privatisation will allow us all to prosper. Mass tourism can kill a city – just ask Barcelona’s residents 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Their top three issues are: privatisation of the NHS; the challenges faced by single-parent families; and properly paid jobs for young people. Scottish women may swing the referendum vote with three weeks to go 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z For infrastructure investment did rise in the UK after privatisation. Why America Should Privatise Its Infrastructure 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z The privatisation of Royal Mail ensured that the state kept the pension liabilities – nationalising the debt, privatising the profit. It's socialism for the rich and capitalism for the rest of us in Britain 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z It was the idea of a group of Tyneside women worried at what they saw as increasing privatisation of the National Health Service. Jarrow Crusade revived for NHS 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z Mr Neil used a visit to an opticians in Glasgow to argue that a "Yes" vote for independence would protect the NHS from a "privatisation agenda". Brown and Darling in referendum call 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z After privatisation, above-inflation price rises have continued, in the private sector. Sale of the century: the privatisation scam 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z The recent privatisation of electricity generation and distribution should bring more reliable power supplies. Africa’s testing ground 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z The Scottish government claimed that "wholesale privatisation" of the NHS in England threatened Scottish funding. NHS becomes referendum battleground 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z The march organisers, known as the "darlomums", said they did not want to "passively watch the rapid dismantling, privatisation and destruction" of the NHS. Modern-day 'Jarrow March' for NHS 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z The helicopters, dubbed the Magnificent Seven by villagers, will be replaced following the privatisation of UK air rescue services which coastguards say will lead to faster response times to Boscastle. The village 'washed on to the map' 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z "The prime motives for privatisation were not Exchequer gain," he declares, "but an ideological belief in free markets and a wider distribution of private ownership of property." Sale of the century: the privatisation scam 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z But privatisation made air travel more competitive and liberalisation brought competition from low-cost carriers. Flags of inconvenience 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z The IMF will probably demand a cap on borrowing, a public-sector pay freeze, a more consistent policy on subsidies and perhaps some privatisation of power and water companies. Time for thrift 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z A government spokesman said Mr Burnham was playing politics and pointed to his record of privatisation while he was health secretary in the last Labour government. Pause NHS privatisation - Labour 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Recognising this, the government this month launched a modest reform effort, involving partial privatisation and minor corporate-governance reforms. Unplugged and unproductive 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z I was sceptical when I began my inquiries, but I was prepared to be convinced that privatisation in these half-dozen cases had been a success. Sale of the century: the privatisation scam 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z This is the second privatisation to be called off within a week after ministers dropped the idea of selling the Land Registry. Student loans sell-off abandonment raises tension in cabinet 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z Mr Cerar is against privatisation of infrastructure assets of strategic importance. A new man for the job 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z In a speech later, shadow health secretary Andy Burnham will say "privatisation is being forced through at pace and scale". Pause NHS privatisation - Labour 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Alex Salmond will tell people in Liverpool that only a "Yes" vote in the referendum will protect Scotland's NHS from the "growing threat" of an agenda of "privatisation and fragmentation" at Westminster. Why does Alex Salmond make speeches in England? 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z There's no doubt that since privatisation the old nationalised industries have sacked colossal numbers of workers and brought in new technology. Sale of the century: the privatisation scam 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z He also vowed to protect public services in Europe from what he called "the whims of the age" - an apparent reference to privatisation and restrictions on state aid. EU's Juncker wins approval with 'grand coalition' program 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z The collapse of communism in Czechoslovakia brought with it mass privatisation of businesses, a rush to buy private property, and shops suddenly crammed with western consumer goods. From revolution to business empire 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z He opposes privatisation of Slovenia's main airport and a state telecoms firm. Political novice wins Slovenia poll 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z The committee added that in future, "any perception of financial advantage must be removed from the privatisation process". Taxpayers 'lost £1bn' on Royal Mail 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z Privatisation failed to make firms compete or give customers more choice – said to be the canonical virtues of privatisation. 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