How to Clean Up Our Water: Why Public Ownership in Law Costs Zero The Government has said it would cost £99 billion to nationalise the water sector. The true cost in law is closer to zero.

UK water privatisation has been disastrous, but can we renationalise #Water without the much lauded 99 BILLION quid crippling costs?

This report suggests we can!

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#WaterNationalisation #WaterPrivatisation #ThamesWater

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As a Green, I’m appalled by the damage private water companies are doing—but even if the environment isn’t your priority, they’re still ripping us off. Watch this excellent explainer by Kat at #WeOwnIt, then write to your MP: water should be nationalised, and Thames Water must not dodge […]

Dear Rachel Reeves we aren’t children & many of aren’t stupid but do realise the Tory inflicted damage you are trying to repair so will accept higher taxes rather than austerity
But in return we expect action to reverse #Brexit #freeports #PalestineAction #WaterNationalisation

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£100Bn or £20?
How much would water nationalisation cost initially?
If the companies are allowed to go bankrupt then the latter.

Of course then there will be more costs of investing properly in decent water infrastructure, water conservation and waste reduction and management.
But the public […]