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phd student | eco-socialist & feminist
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Since privatisation in the 1980s, we the public have paid *almost £200bn* to shareholders

Your household has paid £250 extra a year since 2010 for this ideology

Excellent new study from @cmmonwealth.bsky.social 👇

Time to take back OUR public assets 💧💡🚌🚄📮

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation
Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM