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Lithgow, G. (2026, October 3). AI tech could be nationalised, Green Party deputy leader suggests. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/green-party-prime-minister-artificial-intelligence-burnham-brighton-b1299397.html
Lithgow, George. “AI tech could be nationalised, Green Party deputy leader suggests.” Evening Standard, 3 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/green-party-prime-minister-artificial-intelligence-burnham-brighton-b1299397.html.
Lithgow, George. “AI tech could be nationalised, Green Party deputy leader suggests.” Evening Standard, October 3, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/green-party-prime-minister-artificial-intelligence-burnham-brighton-b1299397.html.
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The Green Party’s deputy leader, Rachel Millward, has proposed nationalizing AI technology to ensure it benefits communities rather than wealthy tech executives. This suggestion comes amid criticism of water companies in Sussex, where residents frequently need to buy bottled water due to tap failures. Millward cited the failure of major reservoir construction since water privatization began 35 years ago and announced that her party would move to bring South East Water and Thames Water back into public ownership immediately at no cost to taxpayers. She emphasized taking control of insolvent companies without paying compensation, stating it was time for government intervention. Millward used this as an analogy to advocate for the nationalization of AI technology to prevent corporate exploitation.