Plundering London Underground - New Labour, Private Capital and Public Service 1997-2010 (Paperback, New)

This book tells the story of the privatization of the London Underground Public-Private Partnership (PPP). It was announced by New Labour in 1998 and implemented in 2003, but by 2010 it had failed. What went wrong? Published during London Underground's 150th birthday year, this book draws extensively on interviews with managers and Tube workers. It proposes that PPP failed because privatization rewards managers, shareholders, and lawyers who look after themselves first. Other concerns were neglected, including service, improvement, and safety, as well as the needs of the disabled. The book both sketches the history of the Underground and looks to the futuread knowledging the need for a better plan for transport, one that involves passengers and workers, and one that prioritizes public service.

General

Imprint:	The Merlin Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2013
First published:	July 2014
Authors:	Janine Booth
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	268
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-85036-617-4
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > Public ownership / nationalization Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Transport planning & policy > General
LSN:	0-85036-617-8
Barcode:	9780850366174

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