by People vs PFI | May 17, 2018 | Solutions
Since Carillion hit the headlines by collapsing into insolvency in January 2018, there has been a torrent of negative media coverage on the failed ideology of public sector outsourcing and the litany of problems associated with the private finance initiative (PFI)...
by People vs PFI | Nov 20, 2017 | Schools
Background: This is a guest blog by former MSP and journalist Campbell Martin on his experience campaigning against North Ayrshire Schools PFI/PPP and the new Documentary: “The Only Game in Town – The Great PFI Scandal” produced by MacAulay Gibson...
by People vs PFI | Feb 21, 2017 | Construction, Edinburgh schools, Schools
An analysis on behalf of People vs PFI by Martin Gaskin and Helen Mercer Two complementary reports were released last week that draw significant and damning conclusions about the Private Finance Initiative (PFI or PPP) funding of public infrastructure capital...
by Joel Benjamin | Jul 5, 2016 | NHS, Schools
The Price of PFI on BBC File on 4 features exclusive research by members of The People vs PFI exposing systemic failures in building and fire safety standards in public schools and hospitals constructed via Private Finance Initiative (PFI). Schools in Edinburgh and...
by Joel Benjamin | May 18, 2016 | Solutions
Photo: HM Treasury Three weeks before the 2016 Scottish Parliamentary Election and the race for Holyrood descended into something resembling a witch hunt as the Scottish Conservatives, SNP, Labour and Liberal Democrats all looked for someone to blame for the Scottish...
