sabreW4K3 to UK Politics@feddit.uk · 8 months agoThames Water makes bid to lift bills by up to 44% - BBC Newswww.bbc.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up147arrow-down11
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minus-squareJaccident@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up7·8 months agoWe’re one of the only places in the world with Privatised water, and we’re doing a dramatic reenactment of the case study of why it’s not a good idea.
minus-squarefrazorth@feddit.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 months agoIt’s strange because it also goes against any argument normally used for privatisation. How do I shop around and get other companies to compete for my service when I can’t get a different water supplier or waste removal? I disagree with the privatisation strategy at the best of times, this just makes the mind boggle.
We’re one of the only places in the world with Privatised water, and we’re doing a dramatic reenactment of the case study of why it’s not a good idea.
It’s strange because it also goes against any argument normally used for privatisation.
How do I shop around and get other companies to compete for my service when I can’t get a different water supplier or waste removal?
I disagree with the privatisation strategy at the best of times, this just makes the mind boggle.