In article ,
(Paul Corfield) wrote:

On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:05:25 +0100, Bruce
wrote:


http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/ju...rk-state-contr
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Labour backs plans to return railway network to public control

Sweeping reform would begin with renationalisation of key routes and
end franchising of services

There was a short discussion about this on monday's Daily Politics
featuring Maria Eagle. She was as unconvincing as ever - she really
does not appear interested in her shadow brief. Will Hutton raised
some interesting points.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...cs_02_07_2012/

Starts 24 mins in and lasts about 4 mins.

Indeed. It is distressing how few politicians in any party show they have
the first idea how to run a transport system. And many of them have been or
are Transport Ministers or Shadow Ministers. I wouldn't single out Maria
Eagle in that concern.

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Colin Rosenstiel