Yes, it was misguided governments interfering in markets
Which is why it is doubly stupid to nationalise Openreach now. You can say with absolute certainty that the government will f*ck it up. They simply don't understand markets and why government intervention, especially threats of nationalisation, make companies avoid investment.
Governments need to set the rules and then keep their noses out unless someone breaks the rules.
In any case, who really wants their broadband to be supplied by the state? Of course you feel good about it when it is cuddly Corbyn, but what if things change and it's a party you don't like in charge? This site would be a casualty for starters...
(, Sat 16 Nov 2019, 8:52, Reply)