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28-09-2021, 05:13 PM | #1 | |||
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On the 17th of October.
[Rail operator Southeastern has been stripped of its franchise after failing to declare more than £25m of taxpayer funding. The Department for Transport (DfT) said the money had now been reclaimed. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the Operator of Last Resort would take over the running of rail services in the south east to protect taxpayers' interests. Passengers will see no change in day-to-day operations, Southeastern said. Further investigations are being conducted and the government said it would consider options for more action, including financial penalties. Mr Shapps said: "We won't accept anything less from the private sector than a total commitment to their passengers, and transparency with taxpayers.] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-58716625 |
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28-09-2021, 07:40 PM | #2 | |||
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POW! BLAM!
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It's been run by our government? It's gonna go to ****...
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