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Nationalisation

Sky-high bills and sewage at its worst in over a century: What is the future of British water?
Water

Sky-high bills and sewage at its worst in over a century: What is the future of British water?

Sewage pollution, sky-high bills and eye-watering shareholder bonuses: Britain's water system is not fit for purpose, a new review warns
Inside another week of peril for Thames Water while England drowns in raw sewage
Cat Hobbs

Inside another week of peril for Thames Water while England drowns in raw sewage

Privatised greed has poisoned our rivers – it's time to take our water back
Changing river pollution to boost housebuilding has enraged the RSPB
James Wallace

Privatised greed has poisoned our rivers – it's time to take our water back

Letters: If billionaires stockpiled food, would we all be left to starve?
Letters

Letters: If billionaires stockpiled food, would we all be left to starve?

Our water is filthy. It's time to float the idea of renationalisation
Paul McNamee

Our water is filthy. It's time to float the idea of renationalisation

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Raw sewage pumped into UK waterways for 4.7 million hours in 2024: 'This will only get worse'
Sewage pollution

Raw sewage pumped into UK waterways for 4.7 million hours in 2024: 'This will only get worse'

Thames Water avoids nationalisation after legal challenge to £3bn bailout dismissed by court
Thames Water

Thames Water avoids nationalisation after legal challenge to £3bn bailout dismissed by court

'A national scandal': Thames Water secures £3bn bailout after 'disgraceful' court ruling
Thames Water

'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'
Thames Water

Block Thames Water bailout to save customers hundreds, High Court urged: 'We're being stuffed'

Thames Water secures £3bn emergency bailout – here's what it means for your bills and your wallet
Water crisis

Thames Water secures £3bn emergency bailout – here's what it means for your bills and your wallet

'Complete disaster': Outrage as Thames Water reports huge spike in sewage spills… again
Thames Water

'Complete disaster': Outrage as Thames Water reports huge spike in sewage spills… again

'Privatisation has failed' – will rail nationalisation make a difference? Yes, but not on its own
Stock image of a train
Nationalisation

'Privatisation has failed' – will rail nationalisation make a difference? Yes, but not on its own

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