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Major UK railway line set to be nationalised – here’s what to know as government sets date

Full nationalisation of British Steel expected in king’s speech

Officials reportedly drafting legislation likely to safeguard Britain’s last blast furnaces and save thousands of jobs The full nationalisation of British Steel is expected to be a...

Great Western Railway to be nationalised in December

Train operator will become 11th national service returned to public ownership since Labour was elected in 2024Great Western Railway will be nationalised in December, the government...

Starmer moves to nationalise British Steel as commercial rescue collapses

Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed legislation to nationalise British Steel after talks with Chinese owner Jingye collapsed, securing 2,700 jobs at Scunthorpe. Read more: Starmer move...

Belgium plans to nationalise nuclear power plants

Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the move would see "less dependence on fossil fuel imports and more control over our own supply".

Government confirms moves to nationalise British Steel, as Starmer vows to 'prove doubters wrong'

Prime Minister announces legislation that would enable full nationalisation of Scunthorpe steelworks, fuelling hopes of a boost to government’s green steel plans

Chiltern and Great Western Railways to be nationalised later this year

The government has confirmed the dates when the next two train companies will come under public ownership.Read more ›

Britain Will Nationalize Its Last Major Steel Mill, Prime Minister Says

Keir Starmer, with thousands of jobs at stake, vowed to take full control of British Steel, a year after the government first intervened to keep its operations going.

John Redwood: How much more will Labour cheer for nationalisation?

Labour wants us to believe nationalisation is a superior way of running a business. This Scunthorpe scandal shows just how much taxpayers money you can lose and put at risk by not...

UK: Great Western Railway Services to Be Nationalised by 2027

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that Great Western Railway (GWR) train services will officially be nationalised on 13 December 2026. Currently run by First Group;...

British Steel nationalisation: what went wrong, and what happens now?

Keir Starmer’s plan for full state ownership marks latest chapter in Scunthorpe plant’s troubled historyFull nationalisation of British Steel expected in king’s speechNils Pratley:...

Andy Burnham says mass renationalisation would be at the centre of his policy platform

Labour Party leadership hopeful Andy Burnham has said that a programme of mass renationalisation, which would include energy and water, […] The post Andy Burnham says mass renation...

Great Western Railway to be nationalised this year

"I’m sure everyone in the West who – like me – catches the train will welcome this news"

Starmer confirms plan to nationalise British Steel

Plan could clear way for greener electric arc furnace produce steel in five years

Major train operator to be renationalised in months

GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.

What GWR nationalisation means for passengers

The Swindon-based train operator is to be brought under public ownership in December.

Thames Water investors say temporary nationalisation would slow its recovery

Comments come after Andy Burnham says he would renationalise water and other businesses as PMInvestors in Thames Water have told the Labour government that a temporary nationalisat...

Calls for publicly owned Scottish bus company after Alexander Dennis job cuts

The next Scottish government has been urged to investigate whether it could establish a publicly owned bus company at a site where more than 100 jobs have been axed

Great Western Railway renationalisation 'should lead to better value fares'

The rail operator Great Western Railway (GWR) is to be renationalised in a "significant" move for trains in the West of England, the government has confirmed

NZ First to make Kiwisaver compulsory, buy BNZ back as Peters takes swipes at ‘neo-liberal’ twits

New Zealand First will make Kiwisaver compulsory, include a $1000 cash injection from birth, and will buy back BNZ bank from Australia.

Govt. to increase public ownership in Ntc, reducing own share to 66%

The government of Nepal has announced an ambitious plan to increase public ownership in Nepal Telecom (NTC) and to retain its stake to 66%. The decision was announced by the financ...