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Liverpool buses return to public control as mayor challenges privatisation narrative

Mayor Steve Rotheram argues that bringing bus services back under public ownership in Liverpool disproves the long-held belief that privatisation delivers better results for passengers.

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  1. Here in Liverpool, buses are back under public control – and that’s great for the only people who really matter | Steve Rotheram The Guardian Business ·

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