Plundering London Underground : New Labour, Private Capital and Public Service 1997-2010
by
Janine Booth
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0850366178
ISBN-13
9780850366174
Publisher
The Merlin Press Ltd
Imprint
The Merlin Press Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 23rd, 2013
Print length
268 Pages
Weight
392 grams
Dimensions
23.40 x 15.90 x 1.50 cms
Product Classification:
Public ownership / nationalizationTransport planning & policy
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This book tells a story of privatisation on the London Underground. Privatisation - the Public-Private Partnership - was announced by New Labour in 1998. It was implemented in 2003. By 2010 it had failed. What went wrong? Public-Private Partnership failed because privatisation rewards manager, shareholders and lawyers. The look after themselves first. Other concerns were neglected - service, safety and improved access for disabled passengers. Published during London Underground's 150th birthday year, this book draws extensively on interviews with managers and Tube workers. It both sketches the history of the Underground and looks to the future. We need a better plan for transport - a socialist policy that involves passengers and workers and prioritises public service.
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