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‘In stories like this, the data and the methodology are key’: when private equity meets public service journalism | Data journalism | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/membership/2026/jul/05/in-stories-like-this-the-data-and-the-methodology-are-key-when-private-equity-meets-public-service-journalism > A team from across the Guardian set out to investigate the full extent of private equity’s stake in Britain’s public and essential services. The scale and opacity posed many challenges Private equity is one of the biggest threats to #democracy Private control with no accountability. Frequently using asset-stripping to gut public services for a quick profit.