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Renationalising Britains Railway: Johnson’s Plans to Reform British Trains – TLDR News
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Yesterday Johnson’s government announced their plans to partially renationalize the British Railway with the new Great British Railway. In this video, we explain the history of the British rail system and how this is going to fundamentally change the rail system.
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Nigel Farage said Andy Burnham’s comments about potentially rejoining the EU had given him “the biggest boost in [his] career”. We look at why — even if it seems counter-intuitive — another Brexit debate could actually hurt Farage.
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Farage responds to Burnham’s decision to reopen EU debate
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/01/burnhams-reopening-of-brexit-debate-is-biggest-boost-in-my-career-says-farage
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/30/andy-burnham-uk-could-go-all-the-way-rejoining-eu
British public sentiment on the EU
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54925-what-do-britons-think-of-brexit-10-years-since-the-referendum
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54567-how-strong-is-uk-support-for-rejoining-the-european-union
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/03/half-want-to-rejoin-eu-and-backing-it-could-drive-up-labour-vote-megapoll-finds
https://www.politico.eu/article/the-politico-poll-britons-want-to-get-closer-to-the-eu-and-even-farages-voters-agree/
Economic impact of Brexit
https://ukandeu.ac.uk/brexits-impact-on-the-uk-economy/
https://www.economicsobservatory.com/how-has-brexit-affected-business-investment-in-the-uk
Reform UK crises
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckly020edl45o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4zvyde15o
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Yesterday, Holborn and St. Pancras headed to the polls to select a new MP (replacing former MP Keir Starmer). With another leader on the ballot, the Green’s Zack Polanski, all eyes were on the race… one Polanski ultimately lost.
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It’s been a few days now, but the UK is still responding to the reverberations caused by Andy Burnham’s bombshell conference speech. But in this video, we’re going to focus on one of his speech’s last topics: the UK-EU relationship.
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Before the Brexit referendum, a whole bunch of MPs explained to Britain how the economy would collapse post-Brexit. While Brexit hasn’t yet happened, some did say that the destruction would take place immediately after the vote; which didn’t exactly happen as expected. So in this video, we explain what’s happened and why the economy hasn’t done too badly in the end.
[1] – shorturl.at/cefrY
[2] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/unemployment/timeseries/mgsx/lms
[3] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/bulletins/quarterlynationalaccounts/apriltojune2019
[4] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/compendium/unitedkingdomnationalaccountsthebluebook/2019/nationalaccountsataglance
[5] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/unemployment/timeseries/mgsx/lms
[6] – https://www.economist.com/britain/2019/10/31/britains-economy-is-holding-up-well-for-now
[7] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/expenditure/bulletins/familyspendingintheuk/financialyearending2018#household-spending-in-fye-2018-was-the-highest-since-fye-2005
[8] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/timeseries/dgd8/ukea
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@yourlocalyoutubecommenter
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Nice.
@NineInchPianist
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
I've always thought the argument that privatisation creates competition (which is good for consumers) was absolutely absurd when it came to the railways.
True competition is being able to choose where you buy a car from, or which broadband provider or mobile phone operator you use, but as said in the video the reality is you only have a choice of one operator when it comes to rail, but in addition to that if you are relying on the train for commuting to work, you are more than likely limited to one train at a specific time, never mind one operator!
Full re-nationalisation gets my vote.
@bigmanted9864
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Personally, I think Hornby should take over the railways
Their trains can run properly
@bigmanted9864
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
TRASH CLASS 47 COLD START MEGA CLAG DIESEL BRITSH RAIL
@nicholasr39
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
The same system of tendering should continue but with longer contracts, the short contracts do not give the rail franchise owners enough time and return on investment to make it worthwhile investing in the first place. But the thing is, Network Rail who own the infrastructure such as the rails and signals and many stations cause most of the delays and cancellations and the rail franchise owners are blamed for Network rails failings simply because the customers only come in to contact of the brand name such as Southeastern. Talking of Southeastern which is being run by the government, the service has got worse and the trains are always dirty since Go Ahead/Govia was removed. Previously Southeastern had an army of cleaners even before COVID. Now when you use the toilets on the trains there's either no water to wash your hands or no soap and no tissue or the toilets are out of order. So I have no faith in a nationalised system. Also British rail under public ownership was pretty awful, people forget how bad the truly nationalised system was.
@paxundpeace9970
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
He got finished before even starting on it.
@jurassiccraft883
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
personally i think we should do somthing similar to what japan done with JR as that system clearly workes far better than what we have
@orlandorei3577
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Make rails great again
@Nice_Person7379
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
That’s true but what about employees going on strike? Just curious
@anthonyclegg1511
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
So, what happened.?.
@sovereignjoe5730
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Does anyone have any suggestions for the top 10 priority improvements to Britain's Rail Network?
@squallleonhart470
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
South Eastern Rail is a perfect example where ZERO investment was made; low-quality service provided, never upgraded or updated trains, etc. Thameslink is still not very reliable, but they updated all the trains.
This government proposal will just make sure that companies are paid regardless of the passenger numbers.
@mickgall4219
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
It isn't Nationalisation. The Banks will still own the rolling stock and there will still be TOC's just in a different format.
@goatgamer001
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
ScotRail is now owned by the government
@lordsleepyhead
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Of course the Conservatives are pretending to make a change for the better while in fact making a change for the worse. That's all they do.
@RR-us2kp
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Either completely privatise it or nationalise it completely. Don't stop it halfway.
Privatisation has worked wonders for Japan.
And nationalisation has worked brilliantly for continental Europe.
Stupid halfway approach has plagued Britain for decades now.
@MrTantrums007
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Politics fecked up the British Railway network c1950s and c1960s and we all now pay the price for the privatisation with the likes of South Eastern taking the piss with rail hikes and providing a shite service!
@phil700ag5
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Nationalize it
@garfstiglz3981
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
The only real thing being altered is that Network Rail is being renamed. The weird thing I find is that their will be no Midland Region as this is being run under the Eastern Division.
For instance St Pancras will be under two divisions, Eastern (Midland Mainline) and Southern (HS1)
@louiejonesponation
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Finally Borris has finally matured
@petergunning6832
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
I would love to see the Dutch rail system in the UK
@richmangaming34
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
it's be nice to have nationalise Railway back but if mr Johnson do it's or not who knows 🤔
@blank4181
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
As an American, I wish we nationalize our military again.
(Yes, we gave the role to private companies, and it flopped hard.)
@josephrobinson6171
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
I’m a free market advocate but the problem with rail operators is that it always forms geographic monopolies. They don’t need to improve because new operators cannot challenge them. The barrier of entry is too high and it’s not like you can build multiple lines in exactly the same place. Some industries cannot be free markets because the industry naturally stifles competition
@josephrobinson6171
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
How does privatisation work with trains? They’re a natural monopoly. You just cannot have a free market with them
@garyshethers9834
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
We need to fully renationise british rail because it has always been a failure and it has screwed over the tax payer currently it is national joke
@citizenmilitia1
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Corbyn: "Renationalise the railway"… Tories: "That'll never work"
COVID…
Boris: "We'll steal his plan, but cut all corners and the plebs will pay for it"
@aiio2560
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Look at Taiwan. The problem they got with the massive tradegy happened in April 2021 is that the railway is nationalised and workers and management weren't up to a good standard
I don't know if nationalising UK train network would mean the same.
@JakubS
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
I think this is better than keeping the franchising. Maggie Thatcher did all this privatising and I think stuff like railways should be publicly owned
@zachbedson2804
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
All rail and trains should be in state hands and low travel cost should be the priority and good, speedy, organised service
@rogopdp7c
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
When has the government improved anything? Boris is a commie and nationalized it will be run like the NHS (inefficient, overused, awful service, expensive and bureaucratically bloated). F*** Build Back Better and f*** communists.
@maximusdecimus4017
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Privatisation means higher competition which ultimately should result in cheaper prices and better service to the consumers. Interestingly the very opposite happened when the UK privatised the rail network some decades ago. Train prices are today outrageously high in the UK, flexibility and ease of use is non-existing, and problems with time tables and punctuality have more been the norm that the opposite. I normally favour and support privatisation however not when it comes to trains,. The current UK train concession model does not and will never work, it is too fragmented, there is no competition (once concession has been given) and without proper regulation in place you end up with the highest train ticket prices in Europe.
@alexschofield9302
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Paper return ticket in august 2021
Is the same price as a paper single ticket. How is that even possible? National disgrace! Fine with 60/40 or 80/20 but to charge the same for a return journey as a single… I mean really!!
@06howea1
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
So they gonna make tickets cheaper or what
@quattrobajeena1689
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
it may not be the best plan yet, but it sure as hell is a step in the right direction. and, when the first BR was formed, it was pretty rocky too.
@superclass4744
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Can’t wait to see A British rail class 800
@watty7029
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
As someone who is heavily in favour of privatisation, I think that the whole designated area that train companies can operate in idea, should be scraped; so that actual market forces can bring down the cost of train fairs and so competition can create a better rail service.
The system we have now is woefully wrong and takes all the worst aspects from a fully nationalised rail service and a fully privatized system, it's a terrible compromise. Without proper competition what is incentivising these rail companies to bring down rail fairs?
@josephstalin7389
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Bloody hell. why are people leading politicians get away with is sh**
@richiesquest3283
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
You can't privatise railways .
@Ashhow
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
I think the only long term solution is to fully privatise the system including the tracks and network. Let the consumer put the pressure on private companies to invest in their network. As for competition, while this will be limited with trains, as companies will own infrastructure and perhaps establish a monopoly, road networks and airports will be their real competition.
@johnberk9315
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
This is exactly the kind of thing Stirmer should have put in Labour's platform. Letting BoJo beat him to the punch is just embarrassing.
@owenbuddery3441
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
I want it to be a Nationalised system
@peterdollins3610
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
The last time the UK had a good management & system was under the 'Big Four' before the Railways were Nationalised in 1948. After the Tories won the 1951 Election they used this to sabotage the Railways & sell off all its profitable parts even including the Road Services the Railways had to link up areas not covered by Rail directly from the Rail Heads. 'The Big Four' itself was a cooperation between four Railway area companies and the Government'. This was set up in 1924 after the myriad private companies kept having myriad crashes. And it worked. During the War the Railways ran troop trains and Government goods for free that was never paid back–in other words, theft. At the same time the Railways were worked so hard they had many problems in the lines, the Engines, the signalling–everything. There was an agreement at Nationalisation of some funding but it certainly did not cover the overall loss and damages. IF you want to know more TDR, talk to me. I, my father, grandfather & great grandfather worked on the Great Western.
@Det_Fuse
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Fully nationalize it.
@jermainetrainallen6416
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
It's more simplification rather than nationalsation as private companies will still run the trains.
@madmike1708
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
Wasn't this a corbyn thing? I just hope tory voters complain here like before….they won't
@kolerick
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
I wonder… if conservatives plan to nationalize the trains, how high will they evaluate the compensation to their current owner… a nice sums that's worth more than real value? to help a "friend"
@Freddie1980
January 5, 2024 at 9:08 pm
I complain a lot about my local rail operator (Greater Anglia) but I also remember the days of British Rail and how old and rubbish the trains and carriages were