If you read more carefully, you'll find I was referring to them enduring the direct consequences of their mistake. Not "criticising everything else they do" (as seems to be the conclusion you have jumped to).
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"Eurostar bids for East Coast Main Line franchise"
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If you read more carefully, you'll find I was referring to them enduring the direct consequences of their mistake. Not "criticising everything else they do" (as seems to be the conclusion you have jumped to).
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You said it would serve them right if they got it in the neck whatever the outcome of the EC Franchise competition.
Why is that a direct consequence of them having made mistakes on a previous franchise? I think they should be criticised if they haven't improved the way they check bids but if it is much improved why should they get it in the neck? If they deserve it this time then why not next time - and on to everything else they do?
The original quote I replied to was referring to them being in a lose-lose situation by either appearing to show favouritism if Virgin are successful, or revenge if they are not. That's because of the WCML situation.
In the right proportion, consequences are a useful incentive for better performance.
I still don't think that it's fair for that to happen if they are performing better.
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