To never have given would have simply required the government to say "this is not part of the sale." To take it would likely require either lengthy court battl

To never have given would have simply required the government to say "this is not part of the sale." To take it would likely require either lengthy court battles or legislation. Given the priorities of the Labour Party, the latter isn't likely to happen within the next 5 years (when they'd have to add it to their manifesto).