Only Nationalisation Can Save England and Wales’ Failing Water Sector

Only Nationalisation Can Save England and Wales’ Failing Water Sector

Privatisation means the public faces higher bills and pollution as shareholders cash in. Why won’t Labour admit that?

Which European countries have nationalised water?

Britain’s troubled water industry has dominated headlines recently, following a landmark review described as the most significant since the sector was privatised in the 1980s. The wide-ranging report was led by Sir Jon Cunliffe, a veteran civil servant and former deputy governor of the Bank of England. It lays out 88 recommendations aimed at reshaping the way water is managed across the UK. Key proposals include the establishment of a single int…