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Should the UK railways be re-nationalised?

Geoff Riley

31st August 2016

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This short video from Chris Cook of BBC Newsnight looks at some of the arguments for and against taking train operating services back into state ownership.

Strikes, delays and fare increases are feeding the frustrations of passengers on the railways. Would bringing them back into public ownership bring lower prices and better service?

Should the UK railways be re-nationalised?
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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff

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