Thames Water: Petition launched to bring firm permanently into public ownership
With the government in crisis talks about the impending collapse of Thames Water, campaigners have launched a petition demanding the ailing water firm be taken into public ownership. Anti-privatisation campaign…
Calls for whole railway to be brought into public ownership after TransPennine nationalisation
TransPennine Express is set to be run in public ownership after months of failure from its operator FirstGroup. The firm's contract will not be renewed when it expires at the…
Demands for public ownership of energy after CEO awarded £3.7m bonus
Calls for energy to be brought into public ownership are growing after news that an energy firm boss is being awarded an eye watering bonus. Chris O'Shea, the CEO of…
NHS waiting lists: Only one quarter of public support using private healthcare to clear backlog
New polling has found that only one in four people support clearing the NHS backlog by paying private providers to perform NHS operations. A majority of the public - 57…
Stephen Fry throws his weight behind campaign to prevent deaths from outsourcing of NHS services
Stephen Fry and a group of other celebrities have joined a campaign asking NHS leaders to act to prevent deaths as a result of outsourcing of health services. The group…
Campaigners celebrate Keir Starmer’s pledge to create a publicly owned energy company
Members of the Labour Party are currently gathering in Liverpool for the party's annual conference. Today, Keir Starmer gave his headline speech to the conference, setting out his vision for…
Bring water companies into public ownership to end scandal of wasted water say Greens
The UK is experiencing its second major heatwave in as many months. The extreme heat - made more frequent by the climate crisis - has led to Europe entering its…
Rachel Reeves confirms Labour has scrapped its commitment to public ownership of water, energy and railways
Labour leader Keir Starmer is set to make a flagship speech in Liverpool today, setting out his party's vision on the economy, with leader Keir Starmer making a flagship speech…
“Channel 4 Ain’t Broke”: Over 20 production companies launch bid to stop sell-off
The battle to save Channel 4 from privatisation has gained yet more traction today. A raft of production companies and public figures have come out fighting against the sell-off, which…
Over 28,000 sign petition opposing Channel 4 privatisation in 24 hours
The government is facing a widespread backlash against its plans to privatise Channel 4. First, a string of public figures came out in opposition to the move - including opposition…