On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 10:23:21 +0100, Scott
wrote:

On Sun, 1 Jul 2012 09:11:06 +0000 (UTC), Alex Potter
wrote:

On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 09:44:19 +0100, Roland Perry wrote:

Blair and Prescott promised lots of things last time around, and failed
to deliver. Why would Labour act differently next time (assuming they
ever get a next time).

Given that it's impossible to discern any difference between the parties,
I doubt that they would.

The article described something less than complete re-nationalisation
anyway, so there'd still be plenty trough available for their mates.

Yes, the subject heading is rather misleading. The railway network is
already subject to public control, in the sense that it is heavily
regulated. Ther article seems to be referring to ownership. The
suggestion that labour has 'backed' the plans is misleading also as it
seems to be a consultation document rather than a policy that has been
adopted.

It's a document that was funded by the main rail unions, so the Labour
party has to show obedience to its paymasters in the short-term, but
can duly ignore it when push comes to shove.