As someone who works for one of the utilities,

I've seen the damage done through privatisation. It's been a disaster. It's only been 25 years and the damage done is going to need the taxpayer to bail it all out eventually. Although BT privatisation appears to have worked well.

Posted By: LowestoftBoy on May 6th 2014 at 20:10:09

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This governmnet sanctioning the takeover of AstraZeneca would be stupid in the extreme (NCFC) - phrankin, May 6, 18:48:26
- Government getting involved in commercial decisions by international companies is stupid (n/m) (NCFC) - John in Texas, May 6, 23:19:36
- indeed - I was working for Zeneca when they merged with Astra (NCFC) - Karnivore, May 6, 20:24:25
  - I work at Alderley Park now Karn. (NCFC) - JD3, May 6, 23:07:18
- they should nationalise it (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 6, 19:46:42
  - Yes. Then make pills for 5p and sell them for 3p (n/m) (NCFC) - Upperjarroldmiddle, May 6, 19:48:06
    - Well, HM Govt were quick to nationalise banks (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, May 6, 20:02:40
      - unless much needed shareholder investment wasn't an issue with pharms (n/m) (NCFC) - Upperjarroldmiddle, May 6, 20:05:50
        
        what much needed shareholder investment? (NCFC) - phrankin, May 6, 21:52:47
        
        As someone who works for one of the utilities, (NCFC) - LowestoftBoy, May 6, 20:10:09
- Par for the course then - both parties have sold off all our utilities and assets (NCFC) - Men without hats, May 6, 19:08:24

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