Fuck Private Water
@fuckprivatewater.bsky.social
Calling business owners, employees and all residents to stand firm against privatised water.
If we want our water back we must take it back together.
If we want our water back we must take it back together.
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Thatcher's Britain: Private company turns off WATER in English town
YouTube video by PoliticsJOE
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This is why I’m calling on businesses a residents to stand together and take action against private water companies.
None of us are secure, with shareholders in the driver seat.
None of us are secure, with shareholders in the driver seat.
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totally avoidable, the result of years of profit-taking and underinvestment by greedy water companies. nationalise them all, without compensation, and start again.
What happens when the taps run dry? England is about to find out | Aditya Chakrabortty
What happens when the taps run dry? England is about to find out | Aditya Chakrabortty
It’s not just Tunbridge Wells – a country famous around the world for its rain is in danger of self-imposed drought, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:08 AM
totally avoidable, the result of years of profit-taking and underinvestment by greedy water companies. nationalise them all, without compensation, and start again.
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Wales just switched to a not for profit model decades ago. You don’t even have to nationalise - there’s the Glas Cymru/National Rail model of escaping the hell of privatised water.
England's ideological privatisation IS the first problem to solve
THEN we can build on best practice from around the world
"With public ownership, we could have households and anti-sewage groups on the boards of water companies to make them truly accountable"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
THEN we can build on best practice from around the world
"With public ownership, we could have households and anti-sewage groups on the boards of water companies to make them truly accountable"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Privatisation not the problem for England’s water, says author of review
Architect of government’s water plan says nationalisation might not fix everything and the current system can work
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Wales just switched to a not for profit model decades ago. You don’t even have to nationalise - there’s the Glas Cymru/National Rail model of escaping the hell of privatised water.
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Re-nationalise our water supply- the shareholders have extracted more than enough wealth from our water system, time to take water back into public ownership!!
"... government's white paper on water has failed to bring water back into public ownership
Regulations have failed, and shareholders have extracted enormous profits while water bills have rocketed
We need real change, not half measures
Public ownership is the only solution"
via Fire Brigades Union
Regulations have failed, and shareholders have extracted enormous profits while water bills have rocketed
We need real change, not half measures
Public ownership is the only solution"
via Fire Brigades Union
January 26, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Re-nationalise our water supply- the shareholders have extracted more than enough wealth from our water system, time to take water back into public ownership!!
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Nationalise the water industry, prosecute the bosses. Water is a basic human need, nobody's supply of it should be dependant on a profit seeking private company
January 20, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Nationalise the water industry, prosecute the bosses. Water is a basic human need, nobody's supply of it should be dependant on a profit seeking private company
We can make a stand against privatised water, this letter from @labourlewis.bsky.social is just one step.
We need residents and businesses to stand together and say we will not stand for this‼️
Already too many people have seen what could be a future for all of us.
We have to act now.
We need residents and businesses to stand together and say we will not stand for this‼️
Already too many people have seen what could be a future for all of us.
We have to act now.
🤩Brilliant from @labourlewis.bsky.social.bsky.social on Thames Water.
⁉️ Is your MP OK with sewage until 2040 ⁉️
✉️ We've written an open letter to Ofwat and the Environment Secretary, urging them to reject the Thames Water creditors' deal
✍️ Make sure your MP's name is on it.
vist.ly/4paja
⁉️ Is your MP OK with sewage until 2040 ⁉️
✉️ We've written an open letter to Ofwat and the Environment Secretary, urging them to reject the Thames Water creditors' deal
✍️ Make sure your MP's name is on it.
vist.ly/4paja
January 27, 2026 at 5:56 PM
We can make a stand against privatised water, this letter from @labourlewis.bsky.social is just one step.
We need residents and businesses to stand together and say we will not stand for this‼️
Already too many people have seen what could be a future for all of us.
We have to act now.
We need residents and businesses to stand together and say we will not stand for this‼️
Already too many people have seen what could be a future for all of us.
We have to act now.
Let’s MAKE it happen.
We live in a democracy let’s vote with our feet and get out on the streets against private water.
Businesses don’t need to shut down like they did in Tunbridge Wells this month.
Let’s prove our strength against this weak, crumbling structure.
A little push is all it takes.
We live in a democracy let’s vote with our feet and get out on the streets against private water.
Businesses don’t need to shut down like they did in Tunbridge Wells this month.
Let’s prove our strength against this weak, crumbling structure.
A little push is all it takes.
The privatised water companies want the government to hurry up and abolish Ofwat
How is that going to help?
The government should hurry up and REMOVE their licences, starting with Thames Water *which wants to pollute outside of legal limits until 2040*
www.ft.com/content/b9e5...
How is that going to help?
The government should hurry up and REMOVE their licences, starting with Thames Water *which wants to pollute outside of legal limits until 2040*
www.ft.com/content/b9e5...
Water companies press for faster abolition of regulator
Slow pace of reforms means Ofwat is likely to be influencing household bills and infrastructure for another decade
www.ft.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Let’s MAKE it happen.
We live in a democracy let’s vote with our feet and get out on the streets against private water.
Businesses don’t need to shut down like they did in Tunbridge Wells this month.
Let’s prove our strength against this weak, crumbling structure.
A little push is all it takes.
We live in a democracy let’s vote with our feet and get out on the streets against private water.
Businesses don’t need to shut down like they did in Tunbridge Wells this month.
Let’s prove our strength against this weak, crumbling structure.
A little push is all it takes.
We have an option to force their hand, and we must take it.
Time for the Government to deal with this.
England is the only country in the world with a fully privatised water system. The government controls water supply in Scotland and Northern Ireland, while much of Wales is supplied by the not-for-profit Dŵr Cymru.
England is the only country in the world with a fully privatised water system. The government controls water supply in Scotland and Northern Ireland, while much of Wales is supplied by the not-for-profit Dŵr Cymru.
January 26, 2026 at 11:40 PM
We have an option to force their hand, and we must take it.
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Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say.
I’ve signed the petition to stop this water stitch-up and demand a public consultation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
I’ve signed the petition to stop this water stitch-up and demand a public consultation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Stop the water stitch-up!
Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say.
I’ve signed the petition to stop this wa...
actionnetwork.org
January 24, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say.
I’ve signed the petition to stop this water stitch-up and demand a public consultation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
I’ve signed the petition to stop this water stitch-up and demand a public consultation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
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“The UK is almost alone in the world in having a fully privatised water system. It is expensive, dangerous and unreliable. It’s time to end this failed experiment and bring water back into public ownership.” Well said Steve Wright of @fbunational.bsky.social. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/wate...
Water industry reforms won't work unless private model is confronted head on, campaigners warn
REFORMS to the water industry will do nothing to clamp down on pollution for profit unless the government confronts “the failed privatised model head on,” campaigners warn.New government plans will fo...
morningstaronline.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 10:05 AM
“The UK is almost alone in the world in having a fully privatised water system. It is expensive, dangerous and unreliable. It’s time to end this failed experiment and bring water back into public ownership.” Well said Steve Wright of @fbunational.bsky.social. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/wate...
If we refused to pay failing would be the only option for these blood suckers.
But enough of us have to refuse.
we’ve done it before, with the Poll Tax, we can do it with here too. When the working class and its allies come together we are strong.
But enough of us have to refuse.
we’ve done it before, with the Poll Tax, we can do it with here too. When the working class and its allies come together we are strong.
I've written to Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds about the new water white paper 👇
Government must step in to remove Thames Water and South East Water's licences
The privatised water companies have failed and they must be ALLOWED TO FAIL
weownit.org.uk/news/open-le...
Government must step in to remove Thames Water and South East Water's licences
The privatised water companies have failed and they must be ALLOWED TO FAIL
weownit.org.uk/news/open-le...
Open letter: private water companies must be allowed to fail
Open letter: response to the government's white paper on water.
There is no market in water, it is a natural monopoly. The public understands this and is sick of broken promises.
weownit.org.uk
January 26, 2026 at 11:25 PM
If we refused to pay failing would be the only option for these blood suckers.
But enough of us have to refuse.
we’ve done it before, with the Poll Tax, we can do it with here too. When the working class and its allies come together we are strong.
But enough of us have to refuse.
we’ve done it before, with the Poll Tax, we can do it with here too. When the working class and its allies come together we are strong.
British exceptionalism is blinding you to a better future for the people of this country.
One better for people old and young, the working class and business owners.
None of us benefit from private water, let’s change that now.
One better for people old and young, the working class and business owners.
None of us benefit from private water, let’s change that now.
England is so insular that I doubt many people realise how much of an outlier they are. England, the only country in the world with a fully privatised water system gets nearly FOUR times as many complaints about water bills talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/25/e...
England, the only country in the world with a fully privatised water system gets nearly FOUR times as many complaints about water bills
in England! Thanks to Dottie for alerting me to this: From the Guardian today, the above and: Customer complaints over water bills surge by 50% in England and Wales – Number of households com…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:17 PM
British exceptionalism is blinding you to a better future for the people of this country.
One better for people old and young, the working class and business owners.
None of us benefit from private water, let’s change that now.
One better for people old and young, the working class and business owners.
None of us benefit from private water, let’s change that now.
Fuck Private Water.
When you sterilise your babies bottles, you pay, they profit!
When you brush your teeth, you pay, they profit!
A relaxing bath? You pay, they profit!
Water for the vase on Valentine’s Day… you pay, they profit!
When you sterilise your babies bottles, you pay, they profit!
When you brush your teeth, you pay, they profit!
A relaxing bath? You pay, they profit!
Water for the vase on Valentine’s Day… you pay, they profit!
Nationalise it.
It's ABSURD that water is privatised.
It's a human necessity, not a frucking commodity.
It's ABSURD that water is privatised.
It's a human necessity, not a frucking commodity.
January 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Fuck Private Water.
When you sterilise your babies bottles, you pay, they profit!
When you brush your teeth, you pay, they profit!
A relaxing bath? You pay, they profit!
Water for the vase on Valentine’s Day… you pay, they profit!
When you sterilise your babies bottles, you pay, they profit!
When you brush your teeth, you pay, they profit!
A relaxing bath? You pay, they profit!
Water for the vase on Valentine’s Day… you pay, they profit!
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As the BBC tries to spin water price rise in Scotland (whilst ignoring higher price in England), it's worth remembering that water is privatised in England, pays dividends to profiteers, and has a *dreadful* record on cleanliness and sewage dumping.
indyposterboy.scot/clean-pure-w...
indyposterboy.scot/clean-pure-w...
Clean Pure Water - Indy PosterBoy
Did you know that Scotland’s state-owned water company massively outperforms our neighbours, with water standards similar to much of Scandinavia?
indyposterboy.scot
January 23, 2026 at 8:51 AM
As the BBC tries to spin water price rise in Scotland (whilst ignoring higher price in England), it's worth remembering that water is privatised in England, pays dividends to profiteers, and has a *dreadful* record on cleanliness and sewage dumping.
indyposterboy.scot/clean-pure-w...
indyposterboy.scot/clean-pure-w...
Where there is people, there is power.
Enough people want nationalised water in the UK, we have the power to take it back.
Enough people want nationalised water in the UK, we have the power to take it back.
If you nationalise, YOU decide how much Water costs and where that money is spent.
If you keep it privatised you get robbed for whatever they feel like and you have almost no choice where the money goes.
If you keep it privatised you get robbed for whatever they feel like and you have almost no choice where the money goes.
January 26, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Where there is people, there is power.
Enough people want nationalised water in the UK, we have the power to take it back.
Enough people want nationalised water in the UK, we have the power to take it back.
“England is the only country in the world with a fully privatised water system.”
It doesn’t have to be this way, it is not this way anywhere else.
It doesn’t have to be this way, it is not this way anywhere else.
Customer complaints over water bills surge by 50% in England and Wales
Number of households complaining rises to 16,000 in 2025, with Southern Water the biggest target
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:04 PM
“England is the only country in the world with a fully privatised water system.”
It doesn’t have to be this way, it is not this way anywhere else.
It doesn’t have to be this way, it is not this way anywhere else.
“The UK’s 16 privatised water companies are saddled with £82.7bn of net debt, and nine of them are being monitored by Ofwat amid concerns for their financial survival.”
The comments are swarming with calls for nationalised water, we all want it, let’s take it together.
The comments are swarming with calls for nationalised water, we all want it, let’s take it together.
Water companies press for faster abolition of regulator
Slow pace of reforms means Ofwat is likely to be influencing household bills and infrastructure for another decade
www.ft.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:53 PM
“The UK’s 16 privatised water companies are saddled with £82.7bn of net debt, and nine of them are being monitored by Ofwat amid concerns for their financial survival.”
The comments are swarming with calls for nationalised water, we all want it, let’s take it together.
The comments are swarming with calls for nationalised water, we all want it, let’s take it together.
Check out this from @weownit.org.uk
“The choice you could be making is clear: bring water into public ownership, as supported by 7 out of 10 voters.”
weownit.org.uk/news/open-le...
“The choice you could be making is clear: bring water into public ownership, as supported by 7 out of 10 voters.”
weownit.org.uk/news/open-le...
Open letter: private water companies must be allowed to fail
Open letter: response to the government's white paper on water.
There is no market in water, it is a natural monopoly. The public understands this and is sick of broken promises.
weownit.org.uk
January 26, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Check out this from @weownit.org.uk
“The choice you could be making is clear: bring water into public ownership, as supported by 7 out of 10 voters.”
weownit.org.uk/news/open-le...
“The choice you could be making is clear: bring water into public ownership, as supported by 7 out of 10 voters.”
weownit.org.uk/news/open-le...
This is why I’m calling on businesses a residents to stand together and take action against private water companies.
None of us are secure, with shareholders in the driver seat.
None of us are secure, with shareholders in the driver seat.
Thatcher's Britain: Private company turns off WATER in English town
YouTube video by PoliticsJOE
youtu.be
January 26, 2026 at 10:32 PM
This is why I’m calling on businesses a residents to stand together and take action against private water companies.
None of us are secure, with shareholders in the driver seat.
None of us are secure, with shareholders in the driver seat.