The Politics of Water in Britain

Caroline Lucas, the soon to be retired, green MP and Labour's environment spokesperson, Jim McMullen. Water companies had no debt when they were privatized since when they have borrowed 53 billion pounds. Much of that was been used to help pay the 72 billion pounds in dividends. Meanwhile, we have this appalling sewage scandal, particularly in the southeast of England. We have a failing water company, the southern water company that my constituents have no choice but to rely on. And it's considering raising bills by £279 per year by 2030,. Doesn't that just show that privatisation of water was a serious mistake and it needs to be permanently rectified? Every's the Secretary of State