public ownership

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The 350-acre site is one of Northern Ireland's largest development sites in public ownership.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

But ministers do not see public ownership as a long-term solution and have repeatedly said they are confident they will find another commercial partner to take on the ownership of British Steel.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

Alexander said public ownership would tackle "deep-rooted problems" experienced on the railway.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025

Delays and design challenges continued under public ownership with the cost of the two ships now about £460m if written-off government loans and money paid out prior to nationalisation are included.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

“Say, boy, what do you think of public ownership? Do you think the government ought to build houses for people to live in?”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright