Public Services

Martin Vrba explains why privatised water cannot bring about the resilience needed to face a warming world.

Philipp Cerny asks whether free public transport can transform how Europeans get around.

A new report sets out how affordable transport in Scotland can tackle inequality and advance the country’s climate goals.

Data uncovers the relationship between public investment in education and equality and social mobility in Europe.

The foundational economy – education, health and social care, utilities, and retail – is crucial to ensure a sustainable future for our societies.

Contrary to decades of received wisdom, reversing privatisation can result in more accessible, accountable and cost-effective public services.

As the COVID-19 crisis has further highlighted, local public services are essential to achieve a sustainable and democratic life.

It’s not just about the tax havens, the state can do better than blaming tax evasion for poor public services.

Going far beyond a simple reversal of privatisation, the remunicipalisation of public services is gathering pace across Europe’s cities and towns.