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New petition calls for referendum on public ownership of water
Feargal Sharkey is backing the petition
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The water industry shows how the state indulges corporations to the detriment of society
Since 1989, water companies have been the subject of over 1,100 criminal convictions, but governments are content for them to control the industry.
Brexit blamed for threatening the safety of UK’s tap water
Another 'Brexit problem.'
Why England’s bathing water is amongst the worst in Europe
Only 7 countries have an average of 90% or more bathing sites achieving ‘excellent’ status — and they are all over 90% publicly owned.
Water firm given £450m subsidies at same time it paid £1.5bn to shareholders
The news has triggered renewed calls for public ownership.
The privatised water industry shows how the British economy is rife with predatory practices
'With the full approval of the state, too many industries are dominated by organisations of dubious practices, if not downright criminal activities.'