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Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 6 points 4 months ago (1 child)

Public control, not ownership. So not nationalised. ...and what exactly does "control" mean? Overall control? Partial control? A small restriction on price rises?

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    We already have mechanisms of public control. Ofwat for water and Ofgem for electricity. The government don't use them.

    It's a pointless and meaningless position.

    Yet another labour politician that just wants to mess around at the edges of things, because they don't see the fundamental problems.

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    • [–] 3 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

    No, look, fuck "sources".

    He can say it himself, like he has a load of old bollocks about all the shit labour has done.

    Why is he eager to be on the record personally over immigration but sources have to whisper how much he loves public ownership?

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    • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    If it means tighter leash on prices and better regulation of sewage overflows then good! My water bill went up 66% in the last 5 years with no increase in usage. I wish I could say my wages did the same!

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    • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    His team really shouldn't be so complacent about this by-election given that Reform and Restore are on the march

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    How are they being complacent? All the reporting I've heard about it is that pretty much the entire labour party is out campaigning in Makersfield.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    Fair. I just hope his planning for running the country isn't seen as him assuming that he's going to win the by-election. The by-election has to be won before anything else. But I guess you could say that if he lays out some good plans now, it would persuade more people in Makerfield to vote for him.

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    • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    you might say it's one of his pledges to you as labour leader

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