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Bus privatisation has destroyed a British public service but there is a way back | Bassam Khawaja
The UK and devolved governments should abandon the notion that public transport can be left to the private marketAlmost four decades ago, Margaret Thatcher's government boldly predicted that privatising Britain's bus sector would lead to lower fares, new services, and more passengers, while removing any potential future liability on the taxpayer.Today, those claims seem farcical, with much of the bus sector in crisis. Private operators have profited handsomely, but passengers dependent on buses to get to work, access services and visit loved ones have suffered greatly.
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