High water bills, filthy rivers – and now drought. This is England's great artificial water crisis of 2025 | George Monbiot
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In its refusal to nationalise water, it’s clear the government operates in the interests of private capital and not of the country, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
  • Rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    8 days ago

    Southern Water nearly doubled their CEO pay to £1.4m because bonuses were banned. Just thought that is a nice little cherry on top for us poors :)

    • HumanPenguin@feddit.ukEnglish
      5·
      8 days ago

      Also important to remember.

      Since privatisation. Water companies have sold of 30 reservoirs for development. Without replacing them.

      Our current shortages exist purely because, water companies took the spare storage, and stole the investment funds to pay share holders.

      Climate change is real. But summer water shortages are not related.