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An aerial shot of large boats docked at Portsmouth International Port

Feature: How One Councillor’s Vote Saved Portsmouth Port From Privatisation

Aaron Bastani

Local government matters, writes Aaron Bastani, and Portsmouth Port proves it. In 1990, it was saved from privatisation by just one vote. Now it makes the city £8m a year.

Alex Gordon. Jack Barraclough / Novara Media

Report: ‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: RMT President Hails Public Support for Strikes

Polly Smythe

Alex Gordon, President of the RMT, told Novara Media that the privatisation of railways needs to be 'swept away'.

Keir Starmer at Labour conference in Brighton.

Analysis: Who’s More in Touch With Voters, Labour Members or Labour’s Leader?

Ell Folan

Whether it’s energy nationalisation or a higher minimum wage, Keir Starmer consistently rejects policies that his party members support. His supporters say that Labour members are out of touch with the wider electorate – but polls suggest otherwise.

Opinion: Coronavirus: Make Private Hospitals Public Now

Callum Cant

In this moment of crisis, we have a choice: either protect private profits, or save lives, writes Callum Cant.

The 21st Century Needs Public Ownership

Cat Hobbs

The 21st century has presented a set of challenges that private companies are ill suited to respond to. Cat Hobbs argues why embracing public ownership is the answer.

Novara FM: When We Own It: The Politics of Public Ownership

James Butler is joined by Cat Hobbs of We Own It and Andrew Towers of the CWU to discuss public ownership in the 21st century.

Novara FM: After the Crisis: Socialist Economics for Corbynism

James Butler is joined by James Meadway to discuss the economics of Corbynism: from the 2008 crash, to the new policy horizons of the Labour left and a socialist economics for the 21st century.

Public Ownership Means Ensuring the Future of Public Services Works for All

Paul Mason

Far from being tied to notions of top-down bureaucratic management, John McDonnell's plans for public ownership are about empowering workers and consumers alike. It's a welcome step towards ensuring public services in the 21st century, writes Paul Mason.

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