Port of Dover, privatisation, prosperity and the people

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"A report on plans to privatise the Port of Dover- one of the UK's main trade gateways with continental Europe. Interested parties talk about why they believe privatisation will help promote business,jobs and prosperity for the local community and the nation."

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Education

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• Port of Dover
• privatisation

[Beardo19721]

Good film. Sets things out clearly. I went to the public meeting on Tuesday night and heard a load of rubbish from people who hadn't even looked at the website or read the info. I live in Dover and it's clear we're not going to get any money from the government. The alternative People's Port faces exactly the same challenges of raising money - but with no track record and a bunch of jokers 'running' it. I'd like to see them produce arguments of this standard and go head-to-head with details.

[Dumpedbybugeyedbob]

Tinkerbell we do agree about one thing, I don't trust Torys either but Goldfield has given us no choice? Selling the Port to a Private investor has only one outcome milking large amounts of profits for its shareholders, we need to keep the Port where the local community have a say and benefit from investment for many years not just the next 5. Golldfield is worse than a Tory he will take his massive payoff to Thailand and not give a shit what happens to the people of Dover in years to come!

[JessycarUndead]

Surely living and working in the area you can see the massive flaws in the privatisation of the port? The referendum showed the people of Dover's views in huge numbers. So many people in this port town are either employed by the port or have family employed by the port, maybe everyone's forgetting how much of a detrimental effect Bob has already had on so many peoples lives, treating people like they are nothing regardless of the years they've worked.

[oscar5819]

400Tinkerbell, Maybe @Dumpedbybugeyedbob has good reason to feel bitter and twisted towards Mr Goldfield, after all he has caused the first ever strike in the ports 400+ year history, and he has got rid of hundreds of staff.

What worries me is that the 3 main ferry operators have all given Mr Goldfield the thumbs down, so did the people of Dover at the referendum (over 90 per cent wasnt it).

You wouldnt trust a Tory ?, nor would I so why not ask Gwyn Prossers view?

[400Tinkerbell]

@Dumpedbybugeyedbob No I am not. But I do live and work in the area. I'm therefore entitled to an opinion and want to listen to sensible debate on the matter not childish spite and wild speculation This matter is far too important for that. tbh I wouldn't trust a Tory as far as I could throw them so anything suggested by one makes me suspicious as they are usually only interested in making themselves richer and us poorer.

[Dumpedbybugeyedbob]

I wonder why Tinkerbell is worried about people giving Goldfield thw sh-t he deserves, maybe its because your one of his puppets who has been promised large amounts of shares if the Port is sold to possibly a foreign investor. What would our brave troops of World War 1&2 think about that happening? The Peoples Port must happen for the good of our community. (David Camerons Flagship for The Big Society)

[400Tinkerbell]

@Dumpedbybugeyedbob It's a shame you have to resort to unsubstantiated statements and your pseudonym does your cause no favour. Use grown up arguments not spiteful sour grapes and your cause might be taken more seriously.

[Dumpedbybugeyedbob]

400Tinkerbell, It is a form of privatisation but one that will benifit the whole of the community for many many years and not just money grabbing Bob Goldfield and his puppets.

[Dumpedbybugeyedbob]

Bob Goldfield is not happy that he doubled his and all his higher management wages, he also wants to leave our beloved Port with thousands of pounds worth of shares. This man has no concerns or bond with Dover and does not care what happens to the local community when he f--ks off to Thailand. The best thing that can happen to the Port is for it to stay within the local community and The peoples Port for long term investment not just for the next 5 years or so, The Big Society starts here!

[400Tinkerbell]

@JessycarUndead Correct me if I've misunderstood... but isn't the People's Port a form of privatisation in itself??