@parliamentconnect.bsky.socialAndy Burnham says water privatisation drained funds into salaries and dividends, leaving bill-payers to fund repairs through rises of over 20%. Andy Burnham (Labour) House of Commons, 1 September 2026 #Makerfield #UK #ParliamentConnect #WaterPrivatisation #WaterBills #WaterInfrastructure
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@watermagazine.bsky.socialOfwat has set out new expectations for 2027-28, requiring water companies to provide clearer explanations of rising bills while giving greater consideration to water scarcity and water efficiency when setting charges.
@parliamentconnect.bsky.socialRebecca Long Bailey argues that water privatisation has raised bills and pollution, and says public ownership could save up to £5.8bn a year. @rebeccalongbailey.com (Labour) Westminster Hall, 14 September 2026 #Salford #UK #ParliamentConnect #WaterPrivatisation #PublicOwnership #WaterBills
@parliamentconnect.bsky.socialAbtisam Mohamed says Yorkshire Water has paid £7.6bn in dividends while holding £6.2bn in debt, and calls for water to return to public ownership. Abtisam Mohamed (Labour) Westminster Hall, 14 September 2026 #SheffieldCentral #UK #ParliamentConnect #YorkshireWater #WaterPublicOwnership #WaterBills
@parliamentconnect.bsky.socialJacob Collier says water bills enrich shareholders while underinvestment harms residents and pollutes rivers, and calls for greater public control. Jacob Collier (Labour) Westminster Hall, 14 September 2026 #BurtonUttoxeter #UK #ParliamentConnect #WaterIndustry #RiverTrentPollution #WaterBills
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