Here the latest headlines about the (never ending?) disaster of water privatisation in the UK:
Thames Water boss says leakage targets ‘not realistic’. Chris Weston said Thames wanted “to do better” but said some of its targets were not achievable. BBC
The campaign group River Action comments:
🚨 Thames Water’s CEO says sewage pollution is inevitable and the targets are “not realistic.” No, Chris. What’s unrealistic is expecting the public to keep accepting excuse after excuse while our rivers are treated as collateral damage by a failed, debt-ridden, profit-first model.
If TW genuinely believes it cannot meet its obligations, then it has made the strongest case yet for taking the company out of private hands. Put Thames Water into Special Administration. Rebuild it as a public utility that serves the public – NOT private financiers.
If TW genuinely believes it cannot meet its obligations, then it has made the strongest case yet for taking the company out of private hands. Put Thames Water into Special Administration. Rebuild it as a public utility that serves the public – NOT private financiers.
And the British Blue Community ‘We Own It’ calls for a response:
😡😡Thames Water CEO: public ownership means water investment would compete with health and defence. THIS IS SIMPLY NOT TRUE. The truth is that 99% of Thames Water’s planned investment will come directly from our water bills. Take 2 mins to complain to Ofcom and the BBC:
