Privatisation of Public Services

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at 10:55 am on 24 June 1999.

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Photo of Adam Ingram Adam Ingram Scottish National Party 10:55, 24 June 1999

The reality is that this new Labour Government has the wherewithal to launch a massive public works programme without recourse to public-private partnerships, but it clearly lacks the political will to do so. It would appear that Gordon Brown will use the billions in his rapidly accumulating war chest to buy the votes of middle England with more cuts in personal income tax. Without doubt, it is a case of retaining power for its own sake, rather than exercising power meaningfully for the common weal.