Corbyn addresses activists at Labour conference fringe event

The transcript discusses the political choices made in 2010 that led to significant budget cuts in local government, health, and benefits spending. It highlights the increase in student and tribunal fees, the creation of a hostile environment, and the freezing of public sector wages. The transcript concludes with a discussion on the Labour government's plan for public ownership of rail, mail, water, and the National Grid, emphasizing a community-based approach rather than top-down nationalization.

What were the consequences of the budget cuts mentioned in the text?

How did the political choice affect student fees?

What is meant by the 'hostile environment' created by the political choices?

Describe the proposed public ownership model mentioned in the text.

What distinguishes the new public ownership from the nationalisation of the 1940s?