We've been told myths about privatisation for a long time. (We don't believe them anymore, if we ever did.) It's time for a new common sense about the public services we love.
We believe that...
Public services all have something in common
So we're here to join the dots
Whether you're talking railways or the Royal Mail, care work or council services, privatisation leads to the same results. Higher costs, lower quality, less accountability. Public services aren't about 'consumer choice', they provide important services that we all need and should be democratic. We Own It supports all campaigns that fight privatisation but we also join the dots between them.
Privatisation has failed
So we're here to bust the myths
There are lots of right wing thinktanks and vested interests arguing for privatisation. We know they're wrong, so we take them on. The evidence shows clearly that privatisation has failed. We Own It will shout this out to the rooftops until our decision makers see sense.
Public ownership is awesome
So we're here to spread the word
When people get together to create public services, funded by all of us, available to all of us, improving our lives – that is literally awesome. No wonder it's also very popular. Polling shows the public are already on side. Now we just need hope that public ownership can happen. We Own It tells the stories that show it's not just possible, it's the new common sense.
