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Privatised greed has poisoned our rivers – it’s time to take our water back
Privatised greed has poisoned our rivers – it’s time to take our water back
Thames Water is openly failing. But it’s more than just about broken pipes – it’s about a broken system, writes James Wallace of River Action
Our water is filthy. It’s time to float the idea of renationalisation
Our water is filthy. It’s time to float the idea of renationalisation
The widespread fury at the failings of water companies is driving an appetite for more public ownership
It will take 700 years to replace UK’s ageing water network at current pace: ‘A wholesale betrayal’
It will take 700 years to replace UK’s ageing water network at current pace: ‘A wholesale betrayal’
Water companies are spending more than ever – but poor planning, weak oversight and costly procurement mean that progress is extremely slow
Raw sewage pumped into UK waterways for 4.7 million hours in 2024: ‘This will only get worse’
Raw sewage pumped into UK waterways for 4.7 million hours in 2024: ‘This will only get worse’
People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies
People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies
Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
Water isn’t just an environmental issue – it’s a humanitarian emergency
Water isn’t just an environmental issue – it’s a humanitarian emergency
Thames Water avoids nationalisation after legal challenge to £3bn bailout dismissed by court
Thames Water avoids nationalisation after legal challenge to £3bn bailout dismissed by court
Labour has vowed to cleaning up Windermere – but our fight for a sewage-free lake is not over
Labour has vowed to cleaning up Windermere – but our fight for a sewage-free lake is not over
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
‘A national scandal’: Thames Water secures £3bn bailout after ‘disgraceful’ court ruling
‘A national scandal’: Thames Water secures £3bn bailout after ‘disgraceful’ court ruling
Block Thames Water bailout to save customers hundreds, High Court urged: ‘We’re being stuffed’
Block Thames Water bailout to save customers hundreds, High Court urged: ‘We’re being stuffed’
Why Rachel Reeves’ reservoir plans are ‘far from a solution to UK’s water challenges’
Why Rachel Reeves’ reservoir plans are ‘far from a solution to UK’s water challenges’
Privatisation’s thirst for profit will never be quenched. It’s time to take our water back