If it was still nationalised, that would be the case. When they’re a private entity with a directive to enrich their shareholders while doing the bare minimum in terms of service, it is not.
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leaskovski@kbin.social 2 years ago
Do they realise by not paying they reduce money to fix infrastructure that is causing more leaks and sewage into rivers than CSOs?
Longpork_afficianado@lemmy.nz 2 years ago
Arrakis@feddit.uk 2 years ago
Oh, my sweet summer child
Lord_Logjam@feddit.uk 2 years ago
The £50bn in debt Vs £60bn in dividends since privatisation says otherwise.
ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 2 years ago
The only way that privatised water companies make attractive profits for their shareholders is by abusing the public that it is supposed to provide services to.
Lord_Logjam@feddit.uk 2 years ago
Oh I agree
ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 2 years ago
Then we’re agreed!