The "fully costed" Labour manifesto costings don't include a single penny for nationalising energy, rail, water and Royal Mail. Not a penny.
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Lets nationalise the entire economy then. Think of all the savings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man I advocate nationalisation of basic utilities for which there is a universal need. i.e. Health, Transport, Utilities
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Er, post?
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When it comes to post, I personally would support a 51-49% deal for part privatisation with government majority.
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So basic stuff and then other random things too?
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Yet another straw-man. Keep them coming. As I've said, services for which there is a basic utility. The public also rely on postal services
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2) but not nearly to the same extent as the public need to use energy. Hence a measured and calculated approach to consolidating utilities
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The public need food a lot. Will you nationalise farms and supermarkets?
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So long as the private market can provide affordable food, there's no reason to. Railways, energy and postal service has failed the public.
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But hey, so long as we're all on a
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But when the cost of government borrowing is lower than business return on capital, the more we nationalise the more we save. Right?
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£3Bill in profit was generated by energy companies. I can't imagine it'll take long to recoup the amount borrowedhttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/energy-companies-make-record-profits-7110015 …
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If there is a universal need for a basic utility, there's no reason why costs should be passed on to consumer for profits to go to the top.
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Saying state ownership is cheaper because there's no profits is naive and totally contradicted by history.
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Instead of telling me it's naive, try explaining *how* you think my policy initiatives can't work if you disagree
#LazyNeoLiberalism
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And Tesco?
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Where the private sector can provide and regulate, there's no need for government control. Would you privatise healthcare and schools?
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Absolutely!
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You do realise those aren't Conservative policies right?
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Food?
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