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undefined | ‘Government needs to recognise failure of water privatisation’ – Feargal Sharkey by Ayshah Tull On 7 April 2026, singer‑turned‑environmental campaigner Feargal Sharkey told Channel 4 News that “Government needs to recognise failure of water privatisation”. In the interview conducted by news correspondent Ayshah Tull, Sharkey explained the reasons behind his campaign to bring water companies back into public ownership, arguing that private control has led to inadequate investment, rising bills and poor service for consumers. He highlighted the wider environmental consequences, including sewage problems and the impact on UK water resources, urging policymakers to act now to protect the nation’s water infrastructure. Read more: undefined #sewage #publicownership #waterinfrastructure

Zack Polanski of the Greens tells us that water should be nationalised. I don't disagree, but he needs to break free from the compulsion to present English stories as UK stories, something the main English parties do all the time. Some information for Zack, the other main parties in England and the press, Scotland's water and sewerage services are already publicly owned. #Greens #PublicOwnership