Scrap the fare hikes – we need public ownership now
1st March 2021 | News
Today the UK Government hikes rail fares in England and Wales by 2.6% – the first above inflation increase for seven years.
Meanwhile, they are busy trying to negotiate new βNational Rail Contractsβ with a host of failed private train operating companies, which could lock us into this broken privatised system for decades to come.
Bringing all rail franchises back into public ownership would be simple, with the publicly-owned βOperator of Last Resortβ – which already runs LNER and Northern – ready to go. This could immediately enable fare cuts of 5%, and would ensure that our railways can be run in the interests of passengers and the environment to help get our country moving again as we emerge from the pandemic.
Please take action today by writing to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
Scrap the fare hikes
End the contract chaos
We need public ownership now
π’ The 3rd Reading of the #RailwaysBill will now take place this πͺπ²π±π ππ¬ πππ»π² π Don't miss your chance to email your MP and ask them to back crucial amendments to ensure that our new publicly-owned Great British Railways always puts passengers' rights before private profit π @top fans ... See MoreSee Less
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π’ Last chance to take action! The #RailwaysBill which will establish Great British Railways get its 3rd Reading in the Commons this πͺπ²π±π π― πππ»π² π Please email your MP to ask them to back our amendments ensuring passengers' rights are always put before private profit π @top fans ... See MoreSee Less
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Good Riddance Govia! π Weβre celebrating Thameslink, Southern Railway & Great Northern finally back in public ownership today π This marks the end of a decade long fight begun by our friends the Association of British Commuters during the #SouthernFail crisis in 2016. Read more here: bringbackbritishrail.org/news @top fans ... See MoreSee Less
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Please take action before Weds 3 June! π @top fans
π§ weownit.org.uk/act-now/protect-passengers-rightsπ¨The Railways Bill comes back to parliament on 3rd June
This bill was supposed to "put people at the heart of our railway" - but it does not
We've worked with MPs on amendments to ensure the bill puts passengers before profit
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It was great to support We Own It's Tug of War: Passengers vs Profiteers event outside Parliament this week π We're raising awareness for the issues with the #RailwaysBill ππΈ Please email your MP to ask whose side they're on π @top fans
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