The railways have been subsidized for years while shareholders make a packet. Rail privatization in GB has been one big ongoing transfer of wealth from the public purse to private pockets.
Absolutely
Another thing - anyone using the term 'wage-price spiral' (in a serious way) has already been indoctrinated with the latest Tory/Murdoch propaganda phrase
Major red flag
Or, you know, has taken some basic Economics classes at GCSE or above.
Genuinely wasn't a dig at you - I didn't think you were using it seriously as you had it in inverted commas
I'm aware that this is an economic phenomenon
But watch the Tories throw this line out along with their 'delivered for the people' and 'got Brexit done' etc etc
It's pure propaganda to try to beat the unions back by turning public opinion against them
They know that if they don't put a lid on things shortly, they could be looking at a general strike come winter
Watch the hit pieces on Mick Lynch start to roll out soon as he's becoming someone who could amass a following
And also. Settle down. Not everyone wants to fight you all the time.