The Burning Question of Water Control Andy Burnham's promise to explore "more control" over essential services like water and energy has sparked hope among campaigners and experts.
For decades, Britain's water industry has struggled with privatization woes, prioritizing shareholder profits over public needs. The current system has proven catastrophic, as pointed out by Feargal Sharkey.
Thames Water, serving 16 million customers in London and the Thames Valley, teeters on the brink of collapse. This is no surprise given the industry's history of underinvestment and bloated profits for shareholders.