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Preference in new contracts for ‘high volume, standardised interventions’ comes under fire
The real worry is what happens afterwards
New regulator with intervention powers called for after think-tank reviews 52 investigations
Warehousing problems for the ecommerce group add to December’s margin woes
Chancellor pushed transport secretary to speed up plans in 1993 as part of drive to sell assets
Power group blames threat of renationalisation for discouraging new shareholders
High returns from private monopolies cannot be justified
Chief inspector says current system is ‘irredeemably flawed’
Capita contract to go ahead despite legal battle and outsourcing failures
Britons are increasingly doubtful that private companies run things more efficiently…
Part-privatisation has led to dislocation of services and calls for radical change
An influential voice on the dangers of privatisation
Ofwat chairman warns more intense oversight is needed to get industry back on even keel
Cabinet Office report says government’s ‘core estate’ reduced by third in 8 years
Offloading assets to private investors for an illusory short-term gain stores up trouble
Government received ‘too little in return for what it gave up’, says watchdog
Money spent on care provided by private sector actually fell 4.5% last year
Bailouts of £500m to private sector, with some offenders only monitored electronically
Serco is challenging the decision to award the contract to rival Capita
The bailout was not aimed at profit, and the future is uncertain
Chancellor Philip Hammond says proceeds will help reduce national debt
Need to raise funds outweighs concern over market volatility
