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Originally Posted by g jones
That is such a simple dogmatic statement. British Coal was cheaper than any other coal in Europe for years until Thatcher brought in Mr Private Sector Supremo Ian McGregor and the cost rocketed.
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It might have been, but it was still cheaper to import coal all the way from Australia.
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Originally Posted by g jones
Its not just who runs it. Its how they think about things. Thatcher sold all our oil to Private Sector and it was sold for $1 a barrel. That old lefty Tony Benn said NS oil should have been state owned to protect it for future generations. I think Benn's idea in 2008 beats Thatchers hands down.
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Your hatred of the woman seems to blind you from the facts. Can you tell us just how much taxation the private companies involved in energy are paying? If it equates to $1 a barrel I'll eat my hat.