Public services are about sharing Britain’s wealth with its people, they are not optional and not handouts!
When we say public services we mean things like libraries, schools, all health and care services, the emergency services, postal services, energy and water infrastructure and the social security system.
Better funding:
All public services are in dire need of more funding, as such their funding should be expanded in order to meet the needs of those who use them. We call for the full restoration of funding to local and regional councils and the reworking of how they are funded to end regressive taxes such as Council Tax.
End privatisation:
The encroachment of the private sector into public services has been disastrous. Public services should not be about making a profit.
All privatisation of all public services should be reversed.
We call for the creation of a publicly owned and workers and community run network of public transport, and for the taking into public ownership of all existing private bus and train companies.
We call for the taking into public control of all pharmacists, opticians, dentists, hearing companies, postal services and care homes.
We call as well for the taking back into public control all energy and water infrastructure.