Cat Hobbs is the founder of We Own It, an organisation that campaigns for public ownership of public services
September 2023
Manchester’s buses are back under public control: this is how to run local transport
Cat Hobbs
After decades of chaos, what Andy Burnham and campaigners have achieved could be a blueprint for the rest of the UK, says Cat Hobbs, founder of campaign group We Own It
July 2022
Labour is being too cautious on public ownership - it’s pragmatic policy
Cat Hobbs
Instead of siphoning off profits to private shareholders, state utility companies could tackle the cost of living and climate crisis, says Cat Hobbs, founder of We Own It
September 2021
How do we avoid an expensive winter? Take energy back into public ownership
Cat Hobbs
Pressing ahead with a green new deal that reverses decades of privatisation is the key to better utilities, says Cat Hobbs, the founder of We Own It
May 2020
Outsourcing the coronavirus crisis to business has failed – and NHS staff know it
Cat Hobbs
Handing out contracts out to firms like Serco and G4S has become second nature to those in power, says campaigner Cat Hobbs
March 2019
Chris Grayling's worst failure? Not transport: the probation services
Cat Hobbs
His part-privatisation as justice secretary has been a disaster. It’s time to bring it back in house, says the public services campaigner Cat Hobbs
March 2016
It's time for councils to stop out-of-control outsourcing
Cat Hobbs
Local authorities are under pressure to contract out services, but a new campaign wants a public right to recall providers who do a bad job
August 2013
Privatisation isn't working. It's time for a public service users bill
Cat Hobbs
Cat Hobbs: Most people want public services to remain public. This bill would give us a say over sell-offs and outsourcing
October 2011
The cuts get personal
Don't wait for councils to privatise everything you hold dear
Cat Hobbs
Cat Hobbs: The cuts get personal: Oxford Save Our Services has already seen the devastation caused by cuts, so is taking its campaign to a national level
January 2010
Cif green
Train fares have gone off the rails
Cat Hobbs
Cat Hobbs: To fight climate change we need to reduce car and plane use and travel by train more – but that's unlikely while rail fares are so high
