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The Latest Breaking News from PFI

‘Serious disruption’ possible in hospitals with expiring PFI contracts, report says

Government yet to reveal plans for 154 private finance initiatives due to expire during current parliament

The Guardian - UK

Labour plans set to make 'healthy' profits for private firms, says top journalist

AN investigative journalist who helped lift the lid on Labour’s private finance addiction has warned how the party’s new public spending…

The National (Scotland)

Here's what £29bn in New Labour's PFI debt bought the Scottish taxpayer

THE National can reveal that Scots have had £29 billion of debt foisted on us by PFIs – and that we will be paying the bills until 2043 ...

The National (Scotland)

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The billionaire private donors that could push Labour towards damaging PFIs

LABOUR have made no secret of their intention to have private financial institutions help pay for infrastructure spending ...

The National (Scotland)

How Labour's PFI caused chaos in Scotland's schools – and will be felt for many years

LABOUR’S use of Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) to fund the building of new schools has come at a huge cost for taxpayers in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland)

The Usual Suspects: Meet Labour's best pals in the great PFI wheeze

THROUGHOUT the PFI saga the same faces and names kept coming up.

The National (Scotland)

Inside the Labour Party's obsession with controversial PFIs

The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) was not always a controversial brand ...

The National (Scotland)

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Why are we talking about PFI now?

The public finance initiative was brought in under John Major’s government between 1992 and 1997 but was considerably expanded after that point…

The National (Scotland)

What is PFI and how does it work?

PFI stands for the public finance initiative, which is a way of financing big public-sector projects through the private sector.

The National (Scotland)

The National launches PFI series: Will Labour revive controversial funding method?

THE newly elected Labour government has come to power pledging to deliver on infrastructure, but poured cold water on the idea of major government…

The National (Scotland)

The era of privatisation is nearly over. But cleaning up the mess left behind will take years

From the 1980s until recently, politicians saw privatisation as a way to get a big bucket of money to spend on popular projects

The Guardian - AU

Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls revealed: Motorists to be hit with £4 charge at peak times

Car drivers will pay £8 for peak hours return trip but £1.50 for off-peak journeys

Evening Standard

'Make it up': LibDems blasted for 'misleading' leaflet featuring The National

THE LibDems have been accused of misleading voters with a leaflet featuring a “headline” from The National.

The National (Scotland)

NIA arrests key absconding accused in Praveen Nettaru murder case from Hassan

NIA arrests key accused in BJP worker murder case, revealing PFI conspiracy to target Hindu leaders.

The Hindu

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Newslaundry

‘Deeply concerned by media misreporting’: PFI on media ‘alarm’ on rise in Muslim population

The Population Foundation of India, a Delhi-based policy and advocacy organisation, has pointed to “misreporting” about the findings of a study by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and its “misleading” and “selective portrayal” to highlight the increase in the Muslim population in India.

Dynamite News

Karnataka: BJP activist Praveen Nettaru murder prime accused Mustafa arrested

Nettaru was hacked to death by two bike-borne attackers in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district's Bellare village in July 2022. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Findings of EAC-PM working paper being misreported, says Population Foundation of India

The Population Foundation of India expressed deep concerns about media reports misrepresenting the data set put out by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister in a recently published working paper on the share of religious minorities in 167 countries, including India.

The Hindu

Reject Congress, its allies as they did not attend Pran Pratishtha at Ram Mandir, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticizes Congress leaders, praises Ram Mandir inauguration, and condemns Congress alliance with outlawed organization, in Kalaburagi.

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The Hindu

Congress should be rejected for its perverted sense of vote bank politics, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a campaign rally in Belagavi, Karnataka, urging voters to reject Congress for better governance.

The Hindu

In Kerala, an offer, an uproar, and a rejection

The Congress was wise in rejecting the SDPI’s offer in Kerala

The Hindu

Rahul took PFI support to contest in Wayanad, says Union Minister Smriti Irani

Union Minister Smriti Irani accuses Rahul Gandhi of seeking support from outlawed PFI to contest Lok Sabha election.

The Hindu

CPI(M), BJP attack Cong. for ‘seeking’ SDPI support

Controversy arises as SDPI backs Congress in 2024 election, sparking concern among leaders and potential backlash from rivals.

The Hindu

Surendran challenges Rahul to clarify his stance on accepting SDPI support

Congress party in Kerala faces backlash for seeking support from banned Islamist outfit, prompting BJP to question Rahul Gandhi's stance.

The Hindu

NIA arrests one more PFI worker in Sreenivasan murder case

NIA arrests PFI member in connection with RSS functionary murder, part of hit squad, 71 people involved in conspiracy.

The Hindu

NIA arrests man wanted in Nizamabad PFI case from Mydukur

NIA arrests Abdul Salim, PFI member in Nizamabad case, from Kadapa; raises concerns about PFI network in the district.

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