Or am I being naive again?
....no Jacko just bringing that hamster wheel back round to the top again
Seriously though I think most people agree with / support the 'not for profit' argument but that only works if the govt of the day are prepared to fund the service out of public money - whether it be channelled through a military department or a dept of transport / coastguard one. Can you honestly see any of the clowns in the circus of westminster fighting that corner in the present climate.
Next best option appears to be PFI and there are some success stories. Look at DHFS.
regards,
SW