Articles Tagged ‘Privatisation’
GR War on PFI
Globalise Resistance will soon be announcing a public forum examining the money sapping scheme of PFI, which is costing the UK taxpayer hundreds of millions of pounds every year, and which escapes the attention of government cuts.
PFI: No good for UK. Good enough for Palestine?
Rejected as an economically viable method of building at home, business leaders and government departments are insisting on exporting PFI wherever they can overseas.
EMERGENCY! The Battle to Save the NHS
A film exposing what Lansley’s health and social bill really means and shows the growing resistance (marches, strikes, UK uncut) plus inspiring examples of successful action by health workers in the past.
Tory use of PFI slammed by NAO and, er, Tories
A new report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has slammed PFI yet again, as evidence against the scheme continues to mount.
Tory Hypocrisy on PFI Shines
Despite criticising PFI in opposition and describing the scheme as “discredited”, chancellor George Osborne is due to sign off 40 of these projects this year.
Finding the Facts on PFI
Obtaining information about PFI is both difficult and time consuming despite the coalition’s mission to become the “most open and accessible government in the world”.
Treasury Committee investigates PFI
An inquiry into the future of the PFI by The Treasury Select Committee is underway. Calls for evidence began on the 8th of March and will continue until April the 28th.