{"id":308453,"date":"2026-01-10T00:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T00:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-hidden-costs-of-pfi-deals-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T00:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T00:00:18","slug":"the-hidden-costs-of-pfi-deals-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-hidden-costs-of-pfi-deals-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"The hidden costs of PFI deals | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/SzwfSetCneU\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"The hidden costs of PFI deals | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SzwfSetCneU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts that promised better schools have left many with repair bills running into millions. <\/p>\n<p>From leaking roofs to broken swimming pools, BBC News Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys investigates what\u2019s going wrong and why it matters for the future of public services.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full story: https:\/\/bbc.in\/4qifPCa<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts that promised better schools have left many with repair bills running into millions. 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