"The very basics, the things we rely on to build the foundations of a good life, have been taken out of our hands, sold for profit – and then sold or rented back to us at crushing rates. The water that keeps us alive. The energy that warms us. The home that keeps us safe"
Zack Polanski, leader Green Party of England and Wales

#UKPolitics #GreenParty #Privatisation

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/18/basics-of-life-in-britain-have-been-sold-for-profit-says-polanski

‘Basics’ of life in Britain have been sold for profit, says Polanski

Exclusive: England and Wales Greens leader outlines economic policy including help to meet rising energy costs and water re-nationalisation

The Guardian

@brainsmatter This report is slow or just a rehash of others.
Primary concerns:
* Funding cuts to education
* Funding cuts to universities
* Funding cuts to CSIRO
* Funding cuts to R&D
* Funding cuts to anything publically owned

Because, Neoliberalism pushing conservatives, namely the LNP government.
But, they're out now, so that's a win.
Australia could now push to refund these entities properly.
Funding means people stay and build Australia.

#Neoliberalism #PillarsOfLiberalism #Privatisation

La fraude aux cartes grises n’a plus rien d’anecdotique.
Entre externalisation du service public, habilitations dĂ©tournĂ©es, garages fictifs, phishing ANTS et risques autour des vĂ©hicules volĂ©s, c’est toute une mission rĂ©galienne qui semble fragilisĂ©e.
Le rapport de la Cour des comptes du 12 mars relance une question centrale : peut-on vraiment privatiser sans danger un systĂšme aussi sensible ?
https://lenouveauparadigme.fr/fraude-massive-aux-cartes-grises-la-privatisation-tourne-au-fiasco/
#CourDesComptes #ServicePublic #Privatisation
Fraude massive aux cartes grises : la privatisation tourne au fiasco

En confiant une mission rĂ©galienne Ă  des acteurs privĂ©s, l’État a créé un systĂšme vulnĂ©rable aux fraudes et aux rĂ©seaux criminels. En matiĂšre de politiques publiques, certaines erreurs finissent par ressembler Ă  des obsessions. Depuis des annĂ©es, l’État français semble animĂ© par une mĂȘme conviction : tout ce qui peut


Le Nouveau Paradigme

La privatisation des démarches de cartes grises a conduit à des "fraudes massives", selon la Cour des comptes - franceinfo

> D'aprÚs un rapport de l'institution, des "garages fictifs" ont permis d'immatriculer frauduleusement "prÚs d'un million de véhicules".
https://www.franceinfo.fr/economie/automobile/l-externalisation-des-demarches-de-cartes-grises-a-conduit-a-des-fraudes-massives-denonce-la-cour-des-comptes-qui-appelle-l-etat-a-une-reprise-en-main-urgente_7862630.html

#Privatisation #Cartes_Grises #Argent_Public #FdC #RevueDePresse

La privatisation des démarches de cartes grises a conduit à des "fraudes massives", selon la Cour des comptes

D'aprÚs un rapport de l'institution, des "garages fictifs" ont permis d'immatriculer frauduleusement "prÚs d'un million de véhicules".

Franceinfo
BBL Sale Plan Hits Rough Patch as States Raise the Bar

Cricket Australia's $800m Big Bash privatisation faces growing resistance from NSW and Queensland over distribution and control of the competition.

The Daily Perspective

Proof if proof were needed that Ofgem is not fit for purpose and that we need to nationalise our energy supply. Tesla should be nowhere near our public services. Only last year Musk was on a wide-screen in London, calling for the overthrow of the British government. This stinks.

#Tesla #ElonMusk #Ofgem #Electricity #Privatisation

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/12/elon-musk-tesla-given-go-ahead-to-supply-electricity-in-great-britain

Elon Musk’s Tesla given go-ahead to supply electricity in Great Britain

Ofgem licence means firm can replicate Texas setup of powering homes, businesses and EVs

The Guardian

Streeting’s NHS plan: the deadliest corporate cuckoo yet placed in the health service | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/streetings-nhs-plan-deadliest-corporate-cuckoo-yet-placed-health-service

#NHS #privatisation #UKLabour #UKPol

Streeting’s NHS plan: the deadliest corporate cuckoo yet placed in the health service

THE publication of Wes Streeting’s 10 Year Plan for Health in England removes any doubts that Health Secretary is dead-set to hammer the final nails into the coffin of the NHS.Rather than support a service geared to meeting the clinical needs of the population, the NHS is to be repurposed to serve the interests of private healthcare companies, big tech and financiers.

Morning Star

"Private firms must also reward shareholders – raising the cost of capital that lands up in household bills. "

I probably would never understand how privatising critical infrastructure could save money! Previously we have seen bailing out train companies on tax payers money when private train companies failed! We'll probably have to do the same for Thames Water!

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/08/the-guardian-view-on-ev-charging-china-took-the-right-lessons-from-britains-past

#UK #energy #privatisation #capitalism

The Guardian view on EV charging: China took the right lessons from Britain’s past

Editorial: Megawatt fast EV charging reflects a coordinated grid strategy the UK once used. Privatisation and fragmentation now make that infrastructure far harder to build

The Guardian
Royal Mail is so broken. I needed to send a heavy parcel to Canada. I looked online how much that would be and Royal Mail told me it would be ÂŁ28 which is reasonable. Because I had to drop it off at a post office anyway I decided to just buy postage when I drop iff my package. The price they quoted? ÂŁ69! The lady at the counter told me that they don't off the "online price" at the post office. Absolutely bonkers and a sign of how broken our privatised mail is.
#BrokenBritain #privatisation
“South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures.” And who exactly in the end pays this fine? #Water #Ofwat #Privatisation