In England, “Water” has become a stark symbol of the failures of privatisation and the persistence of a glaring class divide, Labour MP Clive Lewis writes:
The evidence against privatisation in the UK is overwhelming. Since water companies were sold off in 1989, they have amassed billions in debt, funnelled exorbitant dividends to shareholders, and neglected vital infrastructure. Meanwhile, the public has borne the brunt of these failures through rising bills, declining service standards, and environmental degradation.
Today, a significant majority of the public supports public ownership of water. Yet, Steve Reed, in outlining his plan for reform, has already ruled this option out.
The British Blue Community ‘We Own It’ comments: “Public ownership, ….can address the deep frustrations of a public disillusioned with decades of neoliberal policies” 100% ! If you agree, join us on Monday to urge the govt to take Thames Water into public ownership.
Monday, February 3 · 11am – 12pm GMT
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