Comment on Thames Water picks US private equity firm KKR as preferred buyer
frazorth@feddit.uk 2 weeks ago
Hopefully this should be blocked to prevent a hostile foreign state from owning and controlling core infrastructure, on the grounds of national security. 🤞
What’s that? A flying pig?
Zip2@feddit.uk 2 weeks ago
I think that pig flew a long, long time ago.
frazorth@feddit.uk 2 weeks ago
Next you’ll be trying to tell me the Saudis might not have UK ideals at heart!
Zip2@feddit.uk 2 weeks ago
I’m sure it’s on their list somewhere, probably behind violating human rights, and lining their own pockets even if it means trashing the environment.
frazorth@feddit.uk 2 weeks ago
You’ve convinced me. That does sound like a UK Government interest.