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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
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'
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'
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'
The sewage crisis is your fault: How water firms use same deceptive tactics as Big Oil and Big Tobacco

The sewage crisis is your fault: How water firms use same deceptive tactics as Big Oil and Big Tobacco
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Environment and climate

Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Environment and climate
Yes, there have been victories against sewage pollution – but 2025 is a fight to keep Labour honest

Yes, there have been victories against sewage pollution – but 2025 is a fight to keep Labour honest
'Daylight robbery': Fury as water bills to rise by £31 per year over next five years

'Daylight robbery': Fury as water bills to rise by £31 per year over next five years
Thames Water secures £3bn emergency bailout – here's what it means for your bills and your wallet

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

'Complete disaster': Outrage as Thames Water reports huge spike in sewage spills… again
Water companies' £158m fine over sewage pollution prompts fresh calls for nationalisation

Water companies' £158m fine over sewage pollution prompts fresh calls for nationalisation
Sewage pollution levels in this river are 100 times safe 'limits'. The fight is now on to clean it up

Sewage pollution levels in this river are 100 times safe 'limits'. The fight is now on to clean it up
Letters: Water bosses should be made to do Cersei's 'walk of shame' from Game of Thrones

Letters: Water bosses should be made to do Cersei's 'walk of shame' from Game of Thrones
Outcry after water companies say they can't fix the sewage crisis without hiking bills: 'Insulting'

Outcry after water companies say they can't fix the sewage crisis without hiking bills: 'Insulting'
Inside the Big Issue: The glorious rise and rise of the Paralympics

Inside the Big Issue: The glorious rise and rise of the Paralympics
Windermere was flooded with 8,787 hours of raw sewage last year. One man is fighting back

Windermere was flooded with 8,787 hours of raw sewage last year. One man is fighting back
'It's a scandal': Outcry from Brits to nationalise water companies as bills set to rise – again

'It's a scandal': Outcry from Brits to nationalise water companies as bills set to rise – again
Water companies paid shareholders £377 for every hour they pumped sewage into seas, study finds

Water companies paid shareholders £377 for every hour they pumped sewage into seas, study finds
Calls to nationalise Thames Water as Brits face 40% increase in bills: 'A con and a disgrace'

Calls to nationalise Thames Water as Brits face 40% increase in bills: 'A con and a disgrace'
Time has been vital for my success – I can't imagine losing three hours a day walking for water
