That is a cudgel to force graduates to get jobs and pay back their loans.
Loan book should never have been privatised.
Loan book should never have been privatised.
February 1, 2026 at 4:45 PM
That is a cudgel to force graduates to get jobs and pay back their loans.
Loan book should never have been privatised.
Loan book should never have been privatised.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Oh FFS get rid of First Past The Post NOW or the UK is going down the (privatised) drains quick smart, led by those foolish enough to believe that clown farage
In Gorton and Denton, I found a long-festering sense of fury that Labour has no idea how to tackle | John Harris
The people I met were disconnected and angry at the same time. Even if Labour somehow wins this byelection, how does it arrest the slide into hopelessness, asks Guardian columnist John Harris
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February 1, 2026 at 4:44 PM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Oh FFS get rid of First Past The Post NOW or the UK is going down the (privatised) drains quick smart, led by those foolish enough to believe that clown farage
Near Teewell Hill's former mining sprawl, the inbound 7 prepares to depart on time at 4:00 PM. This biogas-powered Scania represents a rare moment of punctuality while 60% of the privatised network succumbs to its customary afternoon collapse.
February 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Near Teewell Hill's former mining sprawl, the inbound 7 prepares to depart on time at 4:00 PM. This biogas-powered Scania represents a rare moment of punctuality while 60% of the privatised network succumbs to its customary afternoon collapse.
One overlooked aspect is that graduates are now forecast to cover 83% of higher education costs – the funding system has been almost entirely privatised.
February 1, 2026 at 3:59 PM
One overlooked aspect is that graduates are now forecast to cover 83% of higher education costs – the funding system has been almost entirely privatised.
Protecting the NHS is not enough. It has to be de-privatised.
One can have a private MRI scan at half the price the NHS pays for the same scan!!!
One can have a private MRI scan at half the price the NHS pays for the same scan!!!
February 1, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Protecting the NHS is not enough. It has to be de-privatised.
One can have a private MRI scan at half the price the NHS pays for the same scan!!!
One can have a private MRI scan at half the price the NHS pays for the same scan!!!
Passengers at Zetland Road Junction endure horizontal rain and 93% humidity while awaiting an inbound 73 that has fallen twelve minutes behind schedule. The silent, battery-powered grace of the Yutong U11DD is undermined by a privatised system that prioritises shareholder dividends over
February 1, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Passengers at Zetland Road Junction endure horizontal rain and 93% humidity while awaiting an inbound 73 that has fallen twelve minutes behind schedule. The silent, battery-powered grace of the Yutong U11DD is undermined by a privatised system that prioritises shareholder dividends over
Absolutely right. End privatised profit and nationalised losses.
February 1, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Absolutely right. End privatised profit and nationalised losses.
Commuters huddled in the moderate rain at The Centre watch the m3 outbound to Emersons Green arrive four minutes late. This Scania vehicle wears an m4 livery to ensure maximum confusion, a fitting tribute to a privatised system that prioritises branding over basic reliability.
February 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Commuters huddled in the moderate rain at The Centre watch the m3 outbound to Emersons Green arrive four minutes late. This Scania vehicle wears an m4 livery to ensure maximum confusion, a fitting tribute to a privatised system that prioritises branding over basic reliability.
Light rain coats the WESTbus livery of the outbound 8 as it arrives at The Centre five minutes late. While the ZF axles provide a smooth journey toward the boutiques of Clifton, no amount of air suspension can soften the impact of a privatised system prioritising shareholder returns.
February 1, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Light rain coats the WESTbus livery of the outbound 8 as it arrives at The Centre five minutes late. While the ZF axles provide a smooth journey toward the boutiques of Clifton, no amount of air suspension can soften the impact of a privatised system prioritising shareholder returns.
Crooked Labour who privatised Strathclyde bus services - now run by very rich people who now make HUGE donations to Labour - to buy influence & access.
You see how this hypocritical & corrupt system works?
Publicly owned buses sold off by Labour to Labour donors 🤔
You see how this hypocritical & corrupt system works?
Publicly owned buses sold off by Labour to Labour donors 🤔
February 1, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Crooked Labour who privatised Strathclyde bus services - now run by very rich people who now make HUGE donations to Labour - to buy influence & access.
You see how this hypocritical & corrupt system works?
Publicly owned buses sold off by Labour to Labour donors 🤔
You see how this hypocritical & corrupt system works?
Publicly owned buses sold off by Labour to Labour donors 🤔
If the Highlands and Islands, and border counties feel marginalised now, just wait until Reform Westminster takes away all local decisions, privatised ferries, cuts public services, closes NHS …
February 1, 2026 at 1:40 PM
If the Highlands and Islands, and border counties feel marginalised now, just wait until Reform Westminster takes away all local decisions, privatised ferries, cuts public services, closes NHS …
If the NHS is privatised the doors would open for a United Ireland. Farage is on her side.
February 1, 2026 at 1:14 PM
If the NHS is privatised the doors would open for a United Ireland. Farage is on her side.
It looks like he's studied politics to PhD level, which means he's not clueless in his chosen speciality (which isn't medicine). Ideologically, the Reform party wants the NHS privatised and not publically funded, so it's just a small wedge of Reforms position - no public health support.
February 1, 2026 at 12:11 PM
It looks like he's studied politics to PhD level, which means he's not clueless in his chosen speciality (which isn't medicine). Ideologically, the Reform party wants the NHS privatised and not publically funded, so it's just a small wedge of Reforms position - no public health support.
These privatised utilities are just Ponzi schemes to cream off bonuses and dividends
February 1, 2026 at 11:35 AM
These privatised utilities are just Ponzi schemes to cream off bonuses and dividends
Completely agree with the headline.
There are Scots with their scarves pulled so tight they'd rather Scotland disappear & be Completely absorbed into Westminster and oor NHS privatised so people can't afford health care living under a tyrannical regime
Reform is for the elite.
There are Scots with their scarves pulled so tight they'd rather Scotland disappear & be Completely absorbed into Westminster and oor NHS privatised so people can't afford health care living under a tyrannical regime
Reform is for the elite.
February 1, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Completely agree with the headline.
There are Scots with their scarves pulled so tight they'd rather Scotland disappear & be Completely absorbed into Westminster and oor NHS privatised so people can't afford health care living under a tyrannical regime
Reform is for the elite.
There are Scots with their scarves pulled so tight they'd rather Scotland disappear & be Completely absorbed into Westminster and oor NHS privatised so people can't afford health care living under a tyrannical regime
Reform is for the elite.
💯 agree. Some things should simply not be privatised for profit.
February 1, 2026 at 9:38 AM
💯 agree. Some things should simply not be privatised for profit.
Privatised water is a racket.
February 1, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Privatised water is a racket.
West Midlands Railways comes into public ownership today. That's great news. But it's only part of the journey.
There are 4 ways our railways could be made better so they truly deliver what passengers want, not private shareholders. 1/3
There are 4 ways our railways could be made better so they truly deliver what passengers want, not private shareholders. 1/3
February 1, 2026 at 9:20 AM
West Midlands Railways comes into public ownership today. That's great news. But it's only part of the journey.
There are 4 ways our railways could be made better so they truly deliver what passengers want, not private shareholders. 1/3
There are 4 ways our railways could be made better so they truly deliver what passengers want, not private shareholders. 1/3
The gig is up! England and Wales are the only countries in the world with fully privatised water! The government needs to give water back to the public #waterforpeoplenotprofit
February 1, 2026 at 8:51 AM
The gig is up! England and Wales are the only countries in the world with fully privatised water! The government needs to give water back to the public #waterforpeoplenotprofit
The gig is up! This hideous scam has been uncovered! England and Wales are the only countries in the world to have fully privatised water and it’s broken. Give our water back! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on water privatisation: end an experiment that has failed | Editorial
Editorial: Labour should take lessons from the Netherlands, where public sector firms are funded by a state-owned bank
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February 1, 2026 at 8:49 AM
The gig is up! This hideous scam has been uncovered! England and Wales are the only countries in the world to have fully privatised water and it’s broken. Give our water back! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Government and central banks will always bailout asset prices, to keep the boom going, at the expense of government finances
Upside is privatised, downside is socialised
It's called moral hazard
Upside is privatised, downside is socialised
It's called moral hazard
February 1, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Government and central banks will always bailout asset prices, to keep the boom going, at the expense of government finances
Upside is privatised, downside is socialised
It's called moral hazard
Upside is privatised, downside is socialised
It's called moral hazard
Here's the thing you know Anthony.
Government and central banks will always bailout asset prices, to keep the boom going, at the expense of government finances.
Upside is privatised, downside is socialised.
It's called moral hazard.
Government and central banks will always bailout asset prices, to keep the boom going, at the expense of government finances.
Upside is privatised, downside is socialised.
It's called moral hazard.
February 1, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Here's the thing you know Anthony.
Government and central banks will always bailout asset prices, to keep the boom going, at the expense of government finances.
Upside is privatised, downside is socialised.
It's called moral hazard.
Government and central banks will always bailout asset prices, to keep the boom going, at the expense of government finances.
Upside is privatised, downside is socialised.
It's called moral hazard.
@bookstodon this cyberpunk novel of hackers, incomprehensible AIs, and privatised armies had its moments, but had too many annoying flaws for me to recommend it, with sometimes overly purple prose ("his cologne redolent of river water and orchids" - what the […]
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February 1, 2026 at 5:43 AM
@bookstodon this cyberpunk novel of hackers, incomprehensible AIs, and privatised armies had its moments, but had too many annoying flaws for me to recommend it, with sometimes overly purple prose ("his cologne redolent of river water and orchids" - what the […]
[Original post on fediscience.org]
[Original post on fediscience.org]
The damp 7°C air clings to an inbound A3 as it prepares to desert Weston-super-Mare Bus Station five minutes ahead of schedule. Reliability in this privatised geography is measured by how quickly a vehicle can escape its passengers, leaving early morning travellers to contemplate the void.
February 1, 2026 at 4:20 AM
The damp 7°C air clings to an inbound A3 as it prepares to desert Weston-super-Mare Bus Station five minutes ahead of schedule. Reliability in this privatised geography is measured by how quickly a vehicle can escape its passengers, leaving early morning travellers to contemplate the void.
A humidity of 95 percent clings to the Essex livery of the inbound A3 as it waits at Weston-super-Mare Bus Station, currenty on time. This single-deck interloper from the eastern counties serves as a mobile monument to the fragmented, hand-me-down reality of our privatised transport
February 1, 2026 at 3:40 AM
A humidity of 95 percent clings to the Essex livery of the inbound A3 as it waits at Weston-super-Mare Bus Station, currenty on time. This single-deck interloper from the eastern counties serves as a mobile monument to the fragmented, hand-me-down reality of our privatised transport