Privatisation in Britain has ended ih high prices, poor service, and the infrastructure in tatters. Yet the Conservative Party still sees it as a great British success.
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Oliver Norgrove: Burst pipes: Why water privatisation failed
EU politics
CBC: EU court rules investor protections in Canada’s trade deal are legal
Another triumph for eno-liberlaims, transnational corporations, and the EU political elite. Antoher defeat for democracy and the citizens in the EU. Read here
National Politics
Annelle Sheline – Biden blesses Saudi Mohammed bin Salman immunity for Khashoggi murder
If these are the ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia’s OPEC slight, it’s hard to see what an actual punishment might be. Read Here
Economics
DeStatis – German Recession: Production in August 2024: -2.7% on the same month a year earlier
Production in industry August 2024 (in real terms, provisional): +2.9% on the previous month (seasonally and calendar adjusted) -2.7% on the same month a year earlier (calendar adjusted) July 2024 (in real terms, revised): -2.9% […]
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