Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the collapse of Thames Water, Margaret Thatcher's privatisation policies in the 1970s and 80s and the protests in Ireland in 2013 and 2014 that stopped water charges and the possible path to privatisation of the water supply. Recorded on Tuesday 4th July 2023.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the collapse of Thames Water, Margaret Thatcher's privatisation policies in the 1970s and 80s and the protests in Ireland in 2013 and 2014 that stopped water charges and the possible path to privatisation of the water supply. Recorded on Tuesday 4th July 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the collapse of Thames Water, Margaret Thatcher's privatisation policies in the 1970s and 80s and the protests in Ireland in 2013 and 2014 that stopped water charges and the possible path to privatisation of the water supply. Recorded on Tuesday 4th July 2023. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep 1770: England’s water chaos underlines the importance of Ireland’s victory in the Irish Water protests

The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week. Editor and Presenter - Eamon DunphyAs a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir&nbsp;Only a Game?, U2’s biography&nbsp;Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography&nbsp;A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography&nbsp;Keane, and most recently his own memoir,&nbsp;The Rocky Road.As a newspaper columnist Eamon has written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week. Editor and Presenter - Eamon Dunphy As a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir Only a Game?, U2’s biography Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography Keane, and most recently his own memoir, The Rocky Road. As a newspaper columnist Eamon has written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week. Editor and Presenter - Eamon DunphyAs a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir&nbsp;Only a Game?, U2’s biography&nbsp;Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography&nbsp;A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography&nbsp;Keane, and most recently his own memoir,&nbsp;The Rocky Road.As a newspaper columnist Eamon has written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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