Podcasts about privatising

The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by Custodia Bank Founder and CEO Caitlin Long. In this episode, Chaparro and Long discussed the state of crypto banking, the potential restructuring of regulations under the Trump administration, and the Federal Reserve's stance on crypto. OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 1:39 Powell's crypto remarks 3:02 Custodia and the Fed 7:19 Trump's crypto executive order 8:34 Banks' path to crypto custody 12:12 12 month forecast 17:51 State of crypto banking 24:34 The Crypto Vote 30:15 Trump's meme coin 32:50 Privatising fed wire 38:40 Crypto in Wyoming 41:25 Closing thoughts GUEST LINKS Caitlin Long - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-long-/ Caitlin Long on X - https://x.com/CaitlinLong_ Custodia Bank - https://custodiabank.com/ Custodia Bank on X - https://x.com/CustodiaBank This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Polkadot Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.network

In case you missed it, the government has just approved the sale of a majority stake in Royal Mail to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group. This means that one of the UK's most historic institutions will now be predominantly owned by a foreign national. Many were surprised by this news, with some mistakenly believing this marks the start of Royal Mail's privatisation. However, the truth is that this process began years ago.A Brief History of PrivatisationRoyal Mail was privatised in stages between 2013 and 2015, spearheaded by Vince Cable and the Liberal Democrats during the coalition government. It's worth noting that the Lib Dems, often perceived as a moderate or progressive party, lean quite heavily towards free-market economics, similar to the Conservatives. This sale was a continuation of their economic philosophy, and now we're seeing the consequences of that decision unfold.The recent government deliberations weren't about whether Royal Mail should be privatised—they consider that ship as long since sailed—but whether foreign companies or individuals should be allowed to own what remains a vital part of the UK's infrastructure.The Problem with Privatising a Natural MonopolyRoyal Mail is what economists refer to as a “natural monopoly.” Simply put, it's nearly impossible for another company to replicate its reach and infrastructure, especially when it comes to letters. While parcels are a more competitive market, the universal postal service—a commitment to deliver letters anywhere in the UK for the same price—is a unique obligation.The government has ensured that this universal service requirement will remain for at least five years under the new ownership. But after that? Who knows?I want to be very clear about what I believe about this and similar sell-offs: vital infrastructure like Royal Mail, healthcare, and public transport should not be privately owned. The argument that privatisation makes services more efficient simply doesn't hold up. Has Royal Mail become better since it was privatised in 2013? Has it become cheaper? The answer to both questions is a resounding “no.” By every objective measure, the service has deteriorated.Infrastructure Shouldn't Be About ProfitNatural monopolies like Royal Mail should exist to serve the public, not to generate profit. Expecting services that are essential to daily life to turn a profit is nonsensical. Do we expect pavements in our towns or schools to be profitable? No, because they're fundamental to a functioning society. I say ‘we' because I think this is what the vast majority of the public believe, but unfortunately we are seeing this push form all the big parties for schools to be ‘profitable' via ‘academisation'. It shows how dangerous this thinking is - it can lead to real problems, where everything is about money rather than public good.Royal Mail plays a critical role in the economy, enabling businesses to send letters and parcels at a consistent cost, regardless of the recipient's location. Without this universal pricing, businesses would face chaos—imagine having to get a bespoke quote for every letter you wanted to send!This consistency is something a private company, driven by the need for profit, struggles to maintain. It's not commercially viable to offer uniform pricing for deliveries to both central London and remote parts of Scotland, but it is vital for the country as a whole.Labour's Missed OpportunityYou might think that a Labour government, theoretically more sympathetic to public ownership, would have stepped in to address this. But today's Labour isn't the party of the 1970s; it's not committed to left-wing policies in the way many assume and hope for. In fact, the decision to allow this sale reflects a broader ideological consensus across most of the political spectrum: an embrace of privatisation and market forces, even for services that should remain public.This isn't a problem exclusive to the Conservatives or Reform. The Liberal Democrats initiated the privatisation, and Labour, despite being nominally on the left, hasn't challenged the broader trend.A Green Party PerspectiveThe Green Party remains one of the few political voices advocating for public ownership of vital services. Whether it's water, transport, or the postal service, the Greens argue that these essential elements of our infrastructure should be run for the public, not for profit.As a Green, I've been saying this for years: the UK needs to rethink its approach to public services. Universal services like Royal Mail aren't just businesses—they're the backbone of our society. Allowing them to be sold off to the highest bidder, whether they're British or foreign, erodes that foundation.The Future of Royal MailSo, where does this leave us? For the next five years, the universal service obligation will remain. But after that, there are no guarantees. Will we still be able to post a letter for the same price to anywhere in the UK? It seems unlikely.Royal Mail's infrastructure is unmatched, and no competitor is likely to replicate it, particularly for letters. The further we drift towards a fully privatised, profit-driven model, the more we risk losing the basic, dependable service we've taken for granted.What Can Be Done?If you're frustrated by this, the solution is simple: stop voting tactically. Vote for what you believe in. Vote for what this country truly needs. Poll after poll shows that a large majority of the public believe that public services should be publicly owned and yet they often fail to connect that with how they vote.The Greens are one of the few parties standing firm on the principle that public services should be run by the public, for the public.The sale of Royal Mail is just one example of how we're chipping away at the fabric of our society. Bit by bit, vital services are being handed over to private interests, often to the detriment of the public. This ideology isn't about efficiency—it's about profit. And it's an ideology shared by parties across the political spectrum.If we want to see real change, we need to demand it—from all parties, not just one. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit domtristram.substack.com

The Transport Minister is looking at potentially privatising aviation security at airports around the country.

All options look to be on the table when it came to increasing competitiveness in the banking sector. National's deputy leader Nicola Willis has appeared to give a nudge to the possibility of privatising Kiwibank, at the party's annual conference this weekend. Herald political editor Claire Trevett says it's possible we will see some action. She says every time Willis hints at this move, she does it a bit stronger. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thames Water now says it needs to spend nearly £20 billion by 2030 on fixing the water and sewage system, but the company appears to have little prospect of being able to raise the money. Our energy and environment reporter Jess Shankleman and distressed debt reporter Lucca de Paoli unpack the latest turn in the water firm's crisis. Plus, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Matthew Brooker joins us to discuss the questions raised about Britain's relationship with privatization. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interest Rates: Don't Ask What The Corporate World Can Do For Me But What I Can Do For The Corporate World I A Tsunami Of Hatred: 10,000 Meters I Sydney Indo-Pacific Maritime Conference: You Got The Big Bucks, We've Got The Weapon For You - 900 Stands To Choose From I Lost Momentum: Treaty Truth-Telling Jettisoned By Federal Government I Gaza, Daylesford, Ukraine, Nepal: Blood, Skin and Bones I Medicare Dreaming I Francesco Fantin: Memorial I Awkward Giraffe: Festival of Critical Comedy

Asia Pacific 'Academy Awards' here II Australian filmmaker Robert Connolly talks to us about the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA), his film Blueback, and a few other things film related.Two pieces of information that came directly from the Economic and Social Outlook Conference on Thursday. This is a conference that is run by the Melbourne Institute in partnership with the Australian. It was held in the Palladian at Crown.First a small morsel about the litigation against Qantas for the ghost flights scandal. Ms Gina Cass-Gottlieb, Chair, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission gave a speech about the ACCC and as she was leaving the stage the MC asked her about the litigation against Qantas this is the exchange:The ACCC & Qantas here II The second was the PM Anthony Albanese talking about the Gaza 'pause' meme and his trip to China:Albanese's Gaza 'Pause' here IIYou Can't Escape an Aussie Boy here II Writer/ actor Shane Palmer and Directo Riley Longworth join us to tell us about their up-coming satire show at The Butterfly Club on 13 - 18 Nov, 7pm. They pose the question 'How do the least qualified persuade others that they are the best to lead?'ticketsColes AGM Under Attack here II Striking Victoiran workers, members of RAFFWU, and community members picketed the Coles AGM calling out sub par working conditions & wages as well as price gouging. Join the RAFFWU campaign at Coles at https://raffwu.org.au/workplaces/supermarkets/coles/This is the week here II Kevin Healy is back on form with a rapier to the week.De-privatising NSW Prisons here II Nicola Jess, President of the Public Service Association NSW, outlines the win that is seeing the NSW Government de-privatising prisons in NSW.

Privatising the Ports of Auckland could hit local users with $70 million dollars in extra costs annually. That comes from a new report commissioned by the Maritime Union of New Zealand, which looks at the downsides of selling operations to foreign companies. Auckland Council is looking at options to sell an operating lease to a global operator, commissioning consultants to seek expressions of interest. Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says a key concern is price hikes getting passed on to local industry and consumers. Harrison spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

“The public service broadcasting system is undoubtedly facing an existential threat,” so says Sir Peter Bazalgette. He has been responsible for shows such as Big Brother, Changing Rooms and Ready Steady Cook and in September he stepped down as chair of ITV. We discuss the importance of the Media Bill and the existential threat to broadcasters, privatisation of Channel 4, the BBC's vision and the need for a proper debate about what we want from the BBC. “ITV has a number of options. I know it wants to remain a public service broadcaster or a public service media company [PSM], and it treasures the regional and national news and all the other things it does, but it is one of its options. It's a healthy company, it's got a very strong international production company, it's got strong cash flows, low debt, and so it has a number of options. And one of those options could be not being a PSM.”Support the podcast by subscribing here.Find all our podcasts hereRoger Bolton's Guardian Opinion article here. @BeebRoger@RogerBolton@mastodonapp.uk Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boris threatens to privatise passport & DVLA offices, and sharia law in our jails.

The government is threatening to privatise the Passport Office (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61233206). This makes no sense if efficiency or improved service is the goal. I explain why.

In this episode of The Pin Factory, the ASI's Daniel Pryor and Emily Fielder are joined by James Heale, Diary Editor for The Spectator. They discuss the privatisation of Channel 4, the ongoing Partygate scandal and wider Civil Service culture, and the Energy Security Strategy.  Guests:   Daniel Pryor (Head of Research, Adam Smith Institute) Emily Fielder (Head of Communications, Adam Smith Institute) James Heale (Diary Editor, The Spectator)

In this week's ‘News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright joins Kevin Schofield, political editor of HuffPost UK, and Arieh Kovler, writer, political analyst and communications consultant.The episode begins by discussing the Russian army's recent atrocities committed in Bucha, Ukraine, and the extreme reporting within the Russian media. They delve into the impact that fake news and disinformation could have on the citizens of Russia and the long-lasting effects of seeing the war through Putin's eyes. Could Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?The conversation then moves to the privatisation of Channel 4, which has sparked a backlash from across the political spectrum. Is this an attempt to get political revenge over Channel 4's coverage of Brexit?The conversation then moves on to chew over the ‘sex and drugs scandal' tied to David Warburton, MP for Somerton, which parliamentary officials are investigating. The guests debate whether these scandals have a knock-on effect on the government in general or if they will get swept under the carpet.Together they also discuss Rishi Sunak's £100,000 donation to his old private school, Winchester College, and consider whether his wealth and background could raise issues for him, in his bid to become the next prime minister.Created & produced by Podcast Partners: www.podcastpartners.comSign up to receive updates by email when a new episode drops at: www.wrightonthenail.fm

SA Labor has a commitment for Limestone Coast health funding including for the Keith Hospital, as Mark Braes outlines his history as a lawyer, mediator, councillor and mayor of Wattle Range and says more work is needed on local roads.

The Premier has ruled out privatising the Sydney Harbour Bridge after NSW Deputy Labor Leader Prue Car raised the concern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 112 of the Common Weal Policy PodcastYou can download the episode directly here.This week, Craig is joined by two members of Common Weal's Energy Working Group - Keith Baker and Iain Wright - to discuss the ScotWind offshore wind auction and its implications for Scottish renewables.ScotWind is the largest auction of Scottish offshore wind resources resulting in promises of 25GW of generating capacity built over more than 7,000km^2 of Scottish seabed and split across 17 different sites around the north of Scotland.Proponents hail the billions of investment that will be required to build the project. As well as the £700 million in option fees collected by Crown Estate Scotland and the prospect of Somewhere in the region of £30-£50 million a year in annual rents.Whilst the winners of the auction are almost entirely made up of foreign-owned energy companies (with 20% of the capacity being won by fossil fuel giants Shell and BP alone) Proponents promise that Scotland could still benefit from jobs created in the supply chain.Common Weal produced our response last week calling for Scotland to build up capacity to Ensure that next time, we can have a much greater level of involvement from Scottish companies including a National Energy Company.The article about Scottish supply chains with regards to ScotWind can be read here.You can join Common Weal's weekly newsletter by signing up here.Common Weal's work is only possible thanks to our generous supporters who regularly donate an average of £10 per month. If you would like to help us build our vision of an All of Us First Scotland, you can do so here: https://commonweal.scot/product-category/support-us/The Policy Podcast would like to discuss all of Common Weal's policy papers in detail as well as other major policy stories in and around Scotland so if there are any topics that you would like to see covered or if you have an interesting policy story to tell and would like to be a guest on the show, please contact Craig at craig@common.scotYou can also find us on iTunes, Spotify, Castbox, Stitcher, Tunein, iHeart Radio and other major podcast aggregators.You can also add the podcast to your RSS feed using this link: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/264906.rssTheme"Hiding Your Reality" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Support the show (http://commonweal.scot/about/donate)

Mandy Wiener interviews Saftu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Acknowledgement of country News headlines Priya caught up with El to discuss how the federal and state governments have failed disabled people during the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, including through the covert de-prioritisation of vulnerable community members who were meant to be covered in phases 1a and 1b of vaccination, as revealed in a recently released Disability Royal Commission draft report. El Gibbs is a disabled person, writer, and disability rights advocate. Jay Coonan from the Antipoverty Centre speaks with us about the proposed sale of public land by Moreland Council to build a privately owned health and community services precinct in Coburg, and the importance of prioritising public housing over private profit. Find out more by looking up Coburg Health Precinct at conversations.moreland.vic.gov.au. This morning we hear from Dimity Hawkins, one of the speakers at tonight's Raucus Anti-Aukus Caucus webinar organised by Renegade Activists. She joins us to talk more about the implications of the Aukus pact with a specific focus on the announcement of nuclear subs that accompanied the announcement of the alliance.  Dimity is a PhD candidate at Swinburne University. She has over two decades of experience in the civil society sector working as an advocate on issues of nuclear disarmament and broader social, environmental and human rights activism and was a co-founder of the  International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. CONTENT WARNING: discussions around disordered eating and body image. Listeners can contact Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673 Laura joins Thursday Breakfast to talk about the impacts of Covid-19 on eating disorders and services. Laura is a clinical psychologist from Melbourne. They've specialised in eating disorders for over seven years, through research, outreach work, support groups, and as a therapist, and currently work in public and private practice supporting individuals affected by eating disorders.  CONTENT WARNING: discussions around family and domestic violence. 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732Anu Krishnan joins us to speak about the situation for culturally and linguistically diverse communities currently experiencing or accessing support for family violence in Victoria. Anu is a specialist family violence practitioner with over 25 years experience in direct services, prevention and training. She works within mental health and family violence settings, to bring greater cultural understanding and awareness to their work.  SongsEmma Donovan and the Putbacks - Out the DoorPookie - Halloween King Stingray - Milkumana

In this excerpt Jeannie Baxter outlines the way that the big corporations are profiting from public private partnerships (PPP's) in the ongoing stimulus projects, funded by both state and federal governments - that is, the taxpayer. U onsing Westconnex as an example, Jeannie discusses the influence of corporations - who are also members of both political parties and large donors - in the outcome of infrastructure grants, the millions of dollars that the government has spent on promotional advertising connected to these projects, and the lack of accountability in the way taxpayer funds are being spent. This episode was first broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM on 18/6/2021. Rights, Rorts and Rants is broadcast from 4pm to 6pm on 89.1FM or can be live streamed from rbm.org.au. If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can leave an audio comment about our show, which may be added to one of our podcasts..Apply to be a guest on our show. Join BMUC. Join a union - 1300 486 466 or join online. Disclaimer: We seek a range of perspectives but that means that views expressed in these podcasts are not necessarily endorsed by the Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rightsrortsandrants/message

Joachim Vermooten – Transport economist

Is there anyone that hasn't worked for Greensill? I'm starting to feel left out. Things be so corrupt even the people monitoring the cronyism be cronied. But it's ok as the government won't let the same happen to football or something. More of that, not so stealthy NHS privatising and a chat with Matt Fulton at Progressive Politics NI (@ProgPoliticsNI).Follow Progressive Politics NI on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProgPoliticsNIFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProgressivePoliticsNIInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressivepoliticsni/?hl=enBRITISH BOXERS - GET 10% OFF WITH THE CODE ON THE PODCAST: https://british-boxers.com/PLEASE HELP TIERNAN SURVIVE ALL OF THE COMEDY NOT COMING BACK TILL JULY AT THE VERY EARLIEST:Donate to the Patreon at www.patreon.com/parpolbroBuy me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/parpolbroOR FIND THE ACAST SUPPORTER BUTTON WHEREVER IT ISREVIEW THE PODCAST AT: https://lovethepodcast.com/parpolbroUSUAL PODCAST HOLLARING:LOOK AT TIERNAN'S FANCY NEW WEBSITE AND SIGN UP TO THE MAILING LIST: www.tiernandouieb.co.uk/Follow us on Twitter @parpolbro, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ParPolBro/ and the fancy webpage at http://www.partlypoliticalbroadcast.co.ukMusic by The Last Skeptik (@thelastskeptik) - https://www.thelastskeptik.com/ - Subscribe to his podcast Thanks For Trying here.SIGN UP TO NEXT UP COMEDY AT: www.nextupcomedy.com/tiernanisgreat Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/partlypoliticalbroadcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Express VPN 12 Months 35% off!! Dr Julia Patterson is the founder and CEO of Every Doctor, a doctor-led campaigning organisation fighting for a better NHS for every doctor and every patient. Julia qualified as a doctor in 2010, and is a psychiatrist. She's been running national political campaigns advocating for doctors and the NHS for 5 years now. We talked all about NHS privatisation, nurses pay, health workers on strike, the under-funding of the NHS and who on earth we can trust on science and medicine in our pandemic world. If you haven't already and you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to this podcast and our mailing list, and don't forget, my book, Brexit: The Establishment Civil War, is now out, you'll find the links in the description below. ORDER BREXIT:THE ESTABLISHMENT CIVIL WAR HERE Get 25% off podcast hosting with Podiant Order GameStop T-shirts Here! RESOURCES https://twitter.com/JujuliaGrace https://twitter.com/EveryDoctorUK https://www.everydoctor.org.uk/ Follow us on Twitter or sign up for our mailing list here to get information on my book, Brexit: The Establishment Civil War. Music from Just Jim - https://soundcloud.com/justjim Express VPN 12 Months 35% off!! - https://www.xvbelink.com/?a_fid=chatter

Express VPN 12 Months 35% off!! Dr Julia Patterson is the founder and CEO of Every Doctor, a doctor-led campaigning organisation fighting for a better NHS for every doctor and every patient. Julia qualified as a doctor in 2010, and is a psychiatrist. She’s been running national political campaigns advocating for doctors and the NHS for 5 years now. We talked all about NHS privatisation, nurses pay, health workers on strike, the under-funding of the NHS and who on earth we can trust on science and medicine in our pandemic world. If you haven’t already and you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to this podcast and our mailing list, and don’t forget, my book, Brexit: The Establishment Civil War, is now out, you’ll find the links in the description below. ORDER BREXIT:THE ESTABLISHMENT CIVIL WAR HERE Get 25% off podcast hosting with Podiant Order GameStop T-shirts Here! RESOURCES https://twitter.com/JujuliaGrace https://twitter.com/EveryDoctorUK https://www.everydoctor.org.uk/ Follow us on Twitter or sign up for our mailing list here to get information on my book, Brexit: The Establishment Civil War. Music from Just Jim - https://soundcloud.com/justjim Express VPN 12 Months 35% off!! - https://www.xvbelink.com/?a_fid=chatter

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster has successfully got a proposal across the line to privatise a part of the central library building in the most challenging budget he says he has ever seen.Labour councillors are fuming over the move that caught many by surprise. It was one of more than 10 changes Foster put on the table at the last minute.City councillors spent more than seven hours debating Foster's proposed Long Term Plan today after he publicly announced it one week ago.The capital is facing cost pressures including ageing water pipes, insurance hikes, seismic issues, transport plans, Covid-19 and the council's social housing portfolio.The forecast rates increase for the incoming year is 14 per cent. There is also the option for the rates to go as high as 17 per cent, if there is an appetite from the public to pay off debt faster.Privatising the Central LibraryThe proposal to privatise part of the central library comes despite Wellington City councillors agreeing to effectively rule that out mid last year.In response to concerns the library would be privatised, Foster said at the time: "We are not going down that track as far as I can see and I don't think there is any appetite in council to do that."Foster has flip-flopped on that sentiment today.He told councillors they needed to "think creatively" about how the library is funded, while keeping their borrowing-to-income ratio below the proposed 225 per cent, and reopening the building in a timely manner.The library was abruptly closed almost two years ago after the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake due to seismic concerns.The mayor's preferred proposal is a shared ownership model where the council fronts the capital cost for community parts of the building and the private sector for commercial spaces.Last year, councillors agreed to strengthen the building at a cost of up to $179m.But today Foster said mounting cost pressures on the council meant the current funding arrangement would blow the lid on a proposed 225 per cent debt limit, which is already an increase from 175 per cent.Libraries portfolio leader councillor Fleur Fitzsimons said the council has spent thousands of dollars consulting the public before making the decision the library should remain in public ownership, be strengthened and opened."We need to respect that process and decision and get on with the work needed. Selling the public library building is not the answer.""Otherwise we have misled Wellingtonians."Fitzsimons said public-private partnerships may be appropriate for other buildings in Te Ngākau Civic Square but not the library.How councillors voted on privatising the libraryFOR: Andy Foster, Diane Calvert, Jenny Condie, Laurie Foon, Sarah Free, Sean Rush, Malcolm Sparrow, Simon Woolf, Nicola YoungAGAINST: Jill Day, Fleur Fitzsimons, Rebecca Matthews, Teri O'Neill, Iona Pannett, Tamatha Paul.Foster said he didn't think people cared whether the council was the landlord of commercial parts of the central library building."I don't think that matters, you can create a controversy about it if you want to, but that would be creating a controversy because it suits politically, not because it's good governance," he snapped at councillors.Despite strong opposition from Labour ticket councillors in particular, Foster still found support to condense library costs into years three and four of the budget by relying on partnerships with the private sector.He also successfully got an amendment across the line to reduce the investment in the council's library collection by 40 per cent over the next two years while the city was without a central library.Last-minute changesIn fact, Foster got all his amendments across the line, despite criticism they landed too late and created a "shambles" of a meeting today.Foster said when the proposed budget was publicly released last week the plan was still $122 million over the proposed 225 per cent debt limit in years two and three of the budget.His 11...

Should the COVID vaccine be made available privately?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should the COVID vaccine be made available privately? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat with Seán Fearon, environmental activist and PhD candidate at Queen's University Belfast about the local renewables scandals of 'Cash for Ash' and how the transition to a post carbon economy will socialise the risk and privatise profits. 

In this webinar, Dr Sean McFate, Mr Jamie Williamson and Mr Doug Brooks will discuss how mercenaries and private military companies are changing the rules of war and peacebuilding. Since the second Iraq conflict, the growing presence of private military contractors has generated the need for effective public and private participation and re-statement of existing international law regarding the contractors' oversight, enforcement and accountability, specifically in armed conflict environments.

On Wednesday, the government decided to privatise three big PSUs - BPCL, Container Corporation of India Ltd and Shipping Corporation of India Ltd — through strategic sale and transfer of management control. In the first segment, Ishan Bakshi explains to what extent will this latest move help the government meet its disinvestment target. Next, Pritam Pal Singh talks about the Subodh Gupta Case and how it might set a precedent for similar cases of sexual harassment allegations in the future. And last, why Google has agreed to remove an "anti-India" mobile app from Play Store.

Migration experts have warned a multi-billion-dollar plan to outsource visa processing threatens the integrity of Australia's migration system.The Department of Home Affairs stresses no jobs will be cut, but critics argue the move will do nothing to clear the application backlog.Visa applications are set to rise above 13 million per annum by the year 2028, and the Department of Home Affairs says this leaves it no choice but to outsource visa processing. The federal government plans to spend $80 million developing what it is calling the "Global Digital Platform".Malisa Golightly, from the department of Home Affairs, says any suggestion jobs will be lost as a result of the change, is incorrect.Please listen to the full report in the Pashto language. - د اسټراليا حکومت په پام کې لري ترڅو د اسټراليايي ويزو طی مراحل چارې يوې شخصي کمپنۍ ته وسپاري.

Migration experts have warned a multi-billion-dollar plan to outsource visa processing threatens the integrity of Australia's migration system. The Department of Home Affairs stresses no jobs will be cut, but critics argue the move will do nothing to clear the application backlog. - Các chuyên gia về di trú lên tiếng cảnh báo về kế hoạch đưa việc xét đơn xin visa cho tư nhân làm có thể đe dọa sự liêm chính của hệ thống nhập cư Úc. Bộ Nội Vụ thì nói kế hoạch này không nhằm cắt giảm việc làm, còn những nhà phê bình thì cho rằng kế hoạch này không giúp gì cho việc làm thông những ứ đọng trong tiến trình xét đơn xin visa.

Migration experts have warned a multi-billion-dollar plan to outsource visa processing threatens the integrity of Australia's migration system. - Wataalam wa uhamiaji wameonya kuwa mpango wa usindikaji wa viza nje ya mifumo ya sasa, wenye thamani yamabilioni ya dola, unatishia uadilifu wa mfumo wa uhamiaji wa Australia.

Migration experts have warned a multi-billion-dollar plan to outsource visa processing threatens the integrity of Australia's migration system. Details can be heard here in Dari. - متخصصين مهاجرت هوشدار ميدهند كه طرح چند بيليون دالرى حكومت براى سپردن اجرأت ويزه به بخش خصوصى تماميت و درستكارى بخش مهاجرت آسترليا را به خطر خواهد انداخت. تفصيلات را در اينجا شنيده ميتوانيد.

Migration experts have warned a multi-billion-dollar plan to outsource visa processing threatens the integrity of Australia's migration system.The Department of Home Affairs stresses no jobs will be cut, but critics argue the move will do nothing to clear the application backlog. - Stručnjaci za migracije upozoravaju da više milijardi dolara vrijedan plan savezne vlade da posao obrade zahtjeva za vizu dodijeli privatnoj kompaniji ugrožava integritet australskog sustava useljavanja.U Ministarstvu unutarnjih poslova naglašavaju kako neće biti rezova u broju radnih mjesta, no kritičari navode kako se navedenom promjenom neće učiniti ništa po pitanju smanjenja broja neriješenih predmeta.

What if everything the government does was privatised? Not the law making, but all of the other functions and agencies and quangos. Could it be done quickly? What would be the consequences, and should we start with something small first… like the NHS. As we discuss going the whole hog, we realise we never started... The post Thought Experiment: Privatising the Public Sector appeared first on sounding board.

In this episode, I feature different areas of society and how they are all assets of the state and the elite's agenda. More on the anti-Semitism row engulfing the Labour party in Britain with its leader Jeremy Corbyn. I talk about the Revisionist Zionist groups targeting those challenging the Israeli regime and why and how they are state assets. Populism has really taken hold of politics and I explain why and who's really caused it... Petrol prices hit a 4 year high with possible price hikes in the upcoming Autumn budget. Chancellor Philip Hammond suggested that an eight-year freeze in the levy was coming to an end. I talk about how this plays into the agenda and why public transport and driverless cars are all part of the agenda. 14 million people are in poverty in the UK with 4.5 million of them children, according to new figures. This is the Hunger Games society again. Amazon has been blasted by the Archbishop of Canterbury for not paying enough tax. I talk about why tax is the least of the reasons that Amazon is a monster.

Why is Wheelock privatising its subsidiary, and is $2.10 a fair price? Michael Switow asks Joel Ng. 

We did it to the trains - why not the Royal family. A privatisation model that sees regional franchises for the Royals, renewable every so often - and open to foreign Royal families to bid for control if they so choose. If we think it works for the railways, why not?

Privatising the railways doesn't cost the taxpayer less, it's pushed fares up well above inflation and creates discontinuity everytime a franchise changes hands. Phil Dobbie suggests, with the East Coast mainline now back in public hands, its time to reverse Margaret Thatcher's bad decision to create privatised regional monopolies. Listen Saturday nights 10pm-1am on LoveSport Radio 558AM, DAB and online at lovesportradio.com

With the summer heatwave about to hit, Karl looks into the shortcomings of economic theory allowing insiders to make easy profits and pollute at will.  We usaed to laugh at paying for oxygen but they now do so in Asia. Will shade be next? The show also discusses easy roots already occurring with our solar farms.Show notes: http://www.earthsharing.org.au/2018/01/whats-next-privatising-the-shade/ ‎

Get all links mentioned in the episode:https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/024-why-pigeonholing-political-views-is-dangerous-edward-bourke Skip through the episode:Bio and background {07:25}Lessons learnt from his parents {13:49}What got him interested in politics {15:15}Defining someone by their political label {18:26}The reality of voicing one’s opinion {20:40}On economics {23:00}On government-funded media {31:03}On trade, foreign policy & immigration {34:04}Getting rid of the minimum wage {52:10}On Donald Trump {54:56}Privatising healthcare {01:05:27}The good aspects of socialism {01:07:50}His prediction on Trump’s foreign policy {01:11:44}Trump on climate change and renewables {01:16:20}How Donald Trump won {01:22:09}Opinions on Syria and Turkey {01:28:26}On Donald Trump’s travel ban {01:37:30}On sticking to election promises {01:39:20}On same sex marriage and compulsory voting {01:42:10}Monarchies vs. republics {01:47:27}Favourite resources or books {01:53:16}Morning rituals, and not meditating {02:00:27}If he were to do a TED talk {02:01:49}On being against censorship in schools {02:02:36}If he could have a billboard anywhere {02:05:16}

Mohsen Kalantari Soltanieh (https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/display/person99751) discusses the recently announced privatisation of the Victorian Land Titles office. This is mentioned in light of the privatisation of the NSW titles office and the costs imposed in Canada from such efforts. Karl does his best to stay composed. Show notes - http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1t6

News from Loy Yang, FairFax and Queensland MUA.Privatising of community services is a recipe for putting profit before people. We speak to Simone White from the NSW  Rape and Domestic Violence Service and a ASU member.We will follow up why Ged Kearney from the ACTU resigned from the Federal Governments Ministerial Advisory Council for Skilled Migration (MASCM) as soon as Turnbull announced the 457 visa would be dropped.

Rachel Oldroyd, Managing Editor at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, and Aidan Radnedge, Chief Reporter at Metro, join Paul Blanchard to discuss the latest media headlines. This week: Should newspapers have reprinted the PigGate allegations when they were based on only one source? Would privatising Channel 4 jeopardise the quality of its output? And will more news websites turn off comments because they are expensive and difficult to moderate?

Neoliberalism embraces two apparently conflicting orientations: 'rolling back the state' in favour of private market solutions, and the consolidation of a coercive security apparatus exemplified by surveillance, workfare, and prisonfare. Using the example of recent changes in the probation service in England and Wales, John argues that these two orientations are only superficially contradictory and that, in fact, 'privatisation' can be the vehicle of increased centralisation and state coordination.

I highlight the future interviews scheduled for the programme including Dame Tessa Jowell. – Privatising child protection services –  I reflect on the Children’s Minister Edward Timpson’s latest comments on the current issue about the misrepresentation in the media of government plans. – Community Care have publicised the revised and relaunched standards for social work employers […] The post 030 Reflecting on important issues from last 30 episodes appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Initially I debate the current topic in the UK – should social services, especially child protection, be moved to the private sector? Julian Le Grand has created a storm by saying that services are inadequate and this would be drastically improved by privatisation. Having specialised in child protection throughout my career I give my honest opinions […] The post 025 Privatising Child Protection appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

On Tuesday 25th June 2013, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 16th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The lecture was delivered by Professor Paul Senior, Director of the Hallam Centre for Community Justice in Sheffield. Professor Senior spoke on the topic "Privatising Probation: The Death Knell of a Much-Cherished Public Service?". The Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture is generously supported by the Probation Chiefs' Association, the Clarke Hall Fund, the Barrow Cadbury Trust, and the late Hugh Sanders OBE. This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

On Tuesday 25th June 2013, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 16th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The lecture was delivered by Professor Paul Senior, Director of the Hallam Centre for Community Justice in Sheffield. Professor Senior spoke on the topic "Privatising Probation: The Death Knell of a Much-Cherished Public Service?". The Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture is generously supported by the Probation Chiefs' Association, the Clarke Hall Fund, the Barrow Cadbury Trust, and the late Hugh Sanders OBE. This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

On Tuesday 25th June 2013, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 16th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The lecture was delivered by Professor Paul Senior, Director of the Hallam Centre for Community Justice in Sheffield. Professor Senior spoke on the topic "Privatising Probation: The Death Knell of a Much-Cherished Public Service?". The Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture is generously supported by the Probation Chiefs' Association, the Clarke Hall Fund, the Barrow Cadbury Trust, and the late Hugh Sanders OBE. This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

On Tuesday 25th June 2013, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 16th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The lecture was delivered by Professor Paul Senior, Director of the Hallam Centre for Community Justice in Sheffield. Professor Senior spoke on the topic "Privatising Probation: The Death Knell of a Much-Cherished Public Service?". The Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture is generously supported by the Probation Chiefs' Association, the Clarke Hall Fund, the Barrow Cadbury Trust, and the late Hugh Sanders OBE.

On Tuesday 25th June 2013, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 16th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The lecture was delivered by Professor Paul Senior, Director of the Hallam Centre for Community Justice in Sheffield. Professor Senior spoke on the topic "Privatising Probation: The Death Knell of a Much-Cherished Public Service?". The Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture is generously supported by the Probation Chiefs' Association, the Clarke Hall Fund, the Barrow Cadbury Trust, and the late Hugh Sanders OBE.

On Tuesday 25th June 2013, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 16th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The lecture was delivered by Professor Paul Senior, Director of the Hallam Centre for Community Justice in Sheffield. Professor Senior spoke on the topic "Privatising Probation: The Death Knell of a Much-Cherished Public Service?". The Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture is generously supported by the Probation Chiefs' Association, the Clarke Hall Fund, the Barrow Cadbury Trust, and the late Hugh Sanders OBE.

The banking team is joined by George Parker, the FT’s political editor, to examine the prospects of the UK government selling part of its stake in Lloyds, what is expected in the final report from the banking commission and the mooted merger of BNP Paribas’ US units See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A roundup of the latest statist madness.

Privatising the National Telephone Company leads to commercial partnerships and huge growth in access for townships and rural areas.

Privatising the National Telephone Company leads to commercial partnerships and huge growth in access for townships and rural areas.