In reply to Goucho:
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> Of course, apologies for the generalisation, but the majority of the biggest industries - steel, coal, automotive & transport - were all dominated by trouble causing left wing union leaders.
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> These big unions were a law unto themselves during the 70's, and unfortunately, it was the members who they supposedly represented, who paid the price.
So she privatised, and what do we get? Well the same as with council house sales, the countries best assets were taken, and the dross left.
We had the CEGB who looked and planned our future energy needs, we now have private (mostly foreign owners) who have run the stations to the ground taking the profit , but building or investing nothing for the future , and why should they, they have no vested interest, it is not their country that is suffering.
What do we have now. A Tory government that said as an election pledge the that there will be NO subsidy to build the new generation of Nuclear Stations. What are they now doing ?they are now in discussions with EDF to subsidise , effectively, the French Government for the next 40 years to build our new power plants that the 'private industry failed to do( because there was no profit in it)
Privatisation has meant no long term strategic thought, just a disparate group of mostly foreign profiteers pushing up our fuel costs, with no money going into long term investment, and it all going into their profits.
And when the Government, do this deal ,that they promised they never would do, what strike price will be agreed, and how much will the consumer have to pay for energy in the future?
Well it will be dependant on how much subsidy the French get, more subsidy will mean a lesser strike price, but either way, we the taxpayer and consumers will pay the price for the years of profiteering and lack of investment in the power industry, with huge profits leaving the country for foreign economies to benefit from British foolishness.
Do the Tory apologists on here not see that these policies are those of making a quick buck for the benefit of the few where the private companies are allowed to cherry-pick the countrie's profitable assets, whether it be the best of the public housing, or the profitable rail lines, or power stations,leaving the unprofitable , but necessary, services for the taxpayer to pick up the tab.