Rather than threatening privatisation, the government should provide investment in public services

Prospect has responded to reported threats by the Prime Minister to privatise government agencies.

Garry Graham, Deputy General Secretary of Prospect union, said:

“The PM and his Cabinet need to stop attacking public servants and agencies to distract from problems in Downing Street.

“After more than a decade of deeply damaging spending cuts, it is no surprise that services suffer.

“Rather than threatening government agencies and their staff with privatisation, the government should provide real investment to deliver the kind of services the British public deserve – otherwise the PM will be responsible for cancelling people’s holidays for the third year in a row.”