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The People's Charter (21st century)

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political agenda. The Charter demands public control of the banks, along with energy, water and transport, ensuring that there is an investment in these services instead of money being creamed off to corporate shareholders. It also calls for a
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The People's Charter attracted support from various high-profile politicians including
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The People's Charter has been criticised by some parties on the left, particularly
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This article is about the left-wing charter created in 2009. For other uses, see
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The People's Charter has been endorsed by the following Trade Unions: the
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as a template, the demands of the People's Charter are:
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Index

People's Charter
United Kingdom
trade unionists
Endorsements section
British Left
neoliberal
United Kingdom
trade unionists
left
neoliberal
fairer tax system
People's Charter of 1838
RMT
CWU
FBU
PCS
NUT
NUJ
BFAWU
UCU
TUC
Jeremy Corbyn
Tony Benn
John McDonnell
Billy Bragg
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Mark Thomas
Ken Loach
Communist Party of Britain
Labour Representation Committee

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