[Retric]

I don't see how going from government management to private monopoly is supposed to make things better. What is the thought process?

[pbhjpbhj]

Well it makes it better for the rich people that now exclusively have control of the prior state run functions; they make more money and that's what's important to the Cons as they're who pays for the Tory party and provide the "consultancy" jobs for MPs.

Why make things cheaper for everyone by running national functions from taxation when you can make them more expensive and share - perhaps at a distance - in the profits? /pure-cynicism which I hope is misplaced.

[flashm]

It costs a lot less, runs smoother, and gives better service. At least that's the idea. Whether it works or not in practice is for another day.