Phil RedshawDec 1, 2022
Good Law Project
Revealed: Foreign investment firms, private equity, pension funds and businesses lodged in tax havens now own more than 70% of the water industry in England. ⁦⁩ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/30/more-than-70-per-cent-english-water-industry-foreign-ownership
Revealed: more than 70% of English water industry is in foreign ownership

Guardian unpicks complex web of investment firms, wealth funds and tax haven-based businesses that own most of sector

The Guardian
Dec 1, 2022 at 6:56amWeb
Show threadGood Law ProjectDec 1, 2022

6 water companies are under investigation for potentially illegal activities as pressure grows on the industry to put more money into replacing and restoring crumbling infrastructure to protect the environment and public health.

We won’t just sit back. ⬇️ https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/stop-dumping-sewage/

Stop water companies dumping sewage in our rivers and coastal waters

CrowdJustice
Show threadADec 1, 2022

@goodlawproject
I'm old enough to remember that "crumbling infrastructure" was one of the reasons to privatise water.

That worked well!

Show threadJay of the IceniDec 2, 2022
@ScotInTraining @goodlawproject sadly, by privatising these companies the government has effectively moved the problem to the private sector and, thus, out of their hands. Sneaky.
Show threadMurmurationDec 1, 2022

@goodlawproject

Cornwall is being offered a £30 rebate if our reservoir hits 30% capacity by Xmas. That money should be used to build new infrastructure.

Show threadGordonbpDec 1, 2022
@goodlawproject water is essential to life. It should never have been privatised in the first place….
Show threadCheRosachDec 1, 2022
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Access to water is a fundamental human right and should be delivered as a public service