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T_i_B

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3. Here in Sheffield...

Reply to Emrys (Original post)

Wed Jul 3, 2024, 01:13 AM

Jul 2024

Last edited Wed Jul 3, 2024, 04:13 PM - Edit history (1)

The local Labour party was put in special measures by Keir Starmer last year owing to the many issues surrounding the PFI deal struck between Sheffield's Labour run City Council and Amey for road maintenance.

Even if a lot of councillors on all sides can't admit it publicly, privately many will admit that the PFI deal has been a disaster.

So yeah, it does beg many questions of Labour as to why they are bringing PFI back. It has the potential to fail on a major scale, which could cause serious damage to both Labour and the country.

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Labour is putting its plans for Britain in the hands of private finance. It could end badly [View all] Emrys Jul 2024 OP

(((GONG)))!!!!!!!!! 2naSalit Jul 2024 #1

Hmm not sure how accurate that is. The bigger picture is OnDoutside Jul 2024 #2

It's in Labour's manifesto, as mentioned in the article Emrys Jul 2024 #4

Jonathan Turley is a professor too, and his reputation is .... oh wait.... OnDoutside Jul 2024 #6

Labour's policy offer is very over-cautious T_i_B Jul 2024 #7

Nobody, but nobody from Labour has indicated that they have any intention Emrys Jul 2024 #8

I'm not suggesting that anyone from Labour has OnDoutside Jul 2024 #10

Joining the euro needn't be a barrier to any candidate for entry to the EU Emrys Jul 2024 #11

Maybe Starmer reads DU Emrys Jul 2024 #12

The problem is that "borrowing to invest" by a government is being ruled out, but not by private corps muriel_volestrangler Jul 2024 #9

Here in Sheffield... T_i_B Jul 2024 #3

From prisons to toll roads to what used to be "public utilities" the US is doing it too Easterncedar Jul 2024 #5