UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation

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UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation – study

theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/16/uk-public-paid-200bn-to-shareholders-of-key-industries-since-privatisation-study

Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010
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The public has paid almost £200bn to the shareholders who own key British industries since…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-09-16 10:00:35.