Reposted by @linoscjoh.bsky.social
"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most