800 jobs in Swindon to go (Honda)

[ghanimah]

Totally agree with Reg, She sold off the railways and all the privatised utilities, now we are all paying for that decision as we line the pockets of foreign companies and shareholders.

Rail privatization happened under John Major not Thatcher - Railways Act 1993. And part of the reason was to comply with EU Directive 91/440

[Arriba]

Hang on, fuel prices have never been so low, and the trains have never been better value.  What about the price of postage...privatisation and the resulting competition have been a boon for us consumers.

  confusing fuel tarriffs which consumers have to search for the best deal, trains with no seats for passengers,   Royal mail having to post private companies mail at a loss to them. Wonderful aint it.

[ronnie21]

Rail privatization happened under John Major not Thatcher - Railways Act 1993. And part of the reason was to comply with EU Directive 91/440

I stand corrected, she royally fucked up the other things as mentioned though!!

[donkey]

  confusing fuel tarriffs which consumers have to search for the best deal, trains with no seats for passengers,   Royal mail having to post private companies mail at a loss to them. Wonderful aint it.

Indeed.  One big fuck up all round. 

[Posh Red]

Indeed.  One big fuck up all round. 

Unless you were one of the cronies that made a fucking fortune out of it at everyone else's expense.

The problem is, it's those cunts (and their chums) that made the decisions

[donkey]

Unless you were one of the cronies that made a fucking fortune out of it at everyone else's expense.

The problem is, it's those cunts (and their chums) that made the decisions

And are making them again...

[Jackstfc]

Horrible situation. No one can blame thatcher though unless you can be certain an alternative policy would have meant a better situation 30 years on? Would honda have invested here under a heavy union? Only union these days with any clout is fire brigade and look how many firemen we have with multiple jobs and minimal call outs. Not aving a go at fire service but if we ran services like that everywhere country would be bankrupt

[tans]

Only union these days with any clout is fire brigade and look how many firemen we have with multiple jobs and minimal call outs. Not aving a go at fire service but if we ran services like that everywhere country would be bankrupt

You do realise the fire brigade arent exempt from cuts dont you..

[Jackstfc]

You do realise the fire brigade arent exempt from cuts dont you..

Yes but in reality its still one of the few jobs for life. More savings there possible.
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