Andrew Kershaw

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

So you remember all that bullish*t about cracking down on polluters, holding water companies to account, the new water industry enforcement levy etc etc....

Well guess what, the @EnvAgency has just offered WCs a 40% discount on the first year charges.

What a hoax.

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

"Despite ministers’ claims that water companies will be made to pay for cleaning up Britain’s rivers, government analysis has found that the companies are likely to pass the cost of new charges on to consumers."

NO SHIT!

https://t.co/xjfTtckHT4

[Carla Denyer @carla_denyer]

Thames Water was privatised in 1989 with no debt.

Since then it’s racked up £14.7 billion in debt at the same time as paying out £10.4 billion to its shareholders.

If that's not a scam, I don't know what is!

#OurWaterOurWay

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

Following yesterday's announcement that a staggering, recording breaking 3,614,428 hours worth of sewage had been dumped into the environment.

Here's what that actually looks like.

Massive thank to the @WATERSHED_i team for the brilliance.

https://t.co/KeXsKmQDbo

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

So let me see how this works then.

Local campaigner Steve Lavelle asks @NorthumbrianH2O for details of how much sewage they dump into the sea at Whitburn. @NorthumbrianH2O says get stuffed.

Steve Lavelle takes @NorthumbrianH2O to the first-tier tribunal (High Court) which orders @NorthumbrianH2O to release the data, turns out to be 1 million tonnes in 2023.

Yesterday @NorthumbrianH2O CEO tells Parliament the data is "not necessarily accurate".

So who's being mislead then, is it the High Court or Parliament? 🤔

https://t.co/yBiovzJXca

[We Own It @We_OwnIt]

If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.

#Thames Water is being devoured by powerful corporate interests, whilst bills go up and the public is sidelined.

82% of us want water in public ownership. It’s high time we got a seat at the table.
https://t.co/njh1vF1FEk

[Windrush WASP @WindrushWasp]

Day one - Appeal Court hearing to overturn an extortionate Thames Water loan plan that will waste almost £1 billion customers' money in 6 months.

Windrushwasp's MP Charlie Maynard leading for the public interest v financial predation.

https://t.co/BwP0rlTQ21

[Windrush WASP @WindrushWasp]

Next week -

This is MASSIVE.
Thames Water in the Appeal Court.
MP Charlie Maynard, representing Windrushwasp, many more groups and the public interest will try to stop the extortionate customer funded stealth bailout.

Please click blog and share

https://t.co/BwP0rlTQ21

[Cat Hobbs @CatHobbs]

"Short of being taken back into public ownership, there is no choice for Thames Water but to keep borrowing and carry on"

YES - take it back into public ownership

Why is it better to be ripped off forever?
When will this privatisation ideology topple?

https://t.co/6m2ZRf0XJg

[We Own It @We_OwnIt]

#Thames #Water is on the brink of collapse.

Treasury officials are planning for what comes next.

We’ve written to the government to urge them to meet us to discuss public ownership.

82% of us want this solution. The time is now!
https://t.co/pYafvdL7rw

[Cat Hobbs @CatHobbs]

The Treasury is planning for Thames Water's collapse which could be in just 17 days

I've written to @RachelReevesMP @SteveReedMP asking them to meet us

16 million "customers" must get a say over what happens next

Time for PERMANENT PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

https://t.co/admFj9PogG

[RiverActionUK @RiverActionUK]

🚨NEWS! Chefs, artists & campaigners join forces to demand Nando's publicly commit to protecting rivers.

@NandosUK, you have the power to set a new industry standard by holding your poultry suppliers to account. Will you commit to protecting UK rivers?

https://t.co/83KUhLQUzA

[Cat Hobbs @CatHobbs]

Today the largest review of the water industry since privatisation will launch its call for evidence

But the government has taken the option of PUBLIC OWNERSHIP off the table ⁉️

Absolutely irrational not to *consider* how 90% of the world delivers water

https://t.co/ur0WTfbv4y

[We Own It @We_OwnIt]

😡8 in 10 Brits hate privatised water - and want it in public ownership.

Steve Reed launched a review of the water industry but banned the reviewers even considering public ownership.

This is unacceptable. If you agree click the link in the replies and sign the petition now 👇🏼

[We Own It @We_OwnIt]

Surrey council wants Thames Water in public ownership! 🚰

Waverley council is a broad coalition of Lib Dems, Farnham Residents, Labour and Greens.

Public ownership is supported across political parties.

If you agree, sign our petition ✍️
https://t.co/WwYiV0uflX

[Windrush WASP @WindrushWasp]

The Independent Water Commission - so independent that -

no matter the strength of the evidence

it will not be allowed to report that privatisation is a scam and public ownership the answer.
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@Feargal_Sharkey @premnsikka @GreenJennyJones

https://t.co/kryOkcz60b

[We Own It @We_OwnIt]

🚨BREAKING - Steve Reed has just launched the biggest review into the water sector since privatisation.

But wait…..he says the commission can’t even consider public ownership. 🤯

We need to act quickly to change his mind. ⏰

Sign our petition now ✍️
https://t.co/LVVSQfYfkI

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

"Reed has ruled out nationalisation, saying it would cost up to £100bn".

Let me be very clear about this, any reference to a £100 billion cost to nationalise the water industry is a demonstratively, blatant, provable, untruth.

That figure relates to a report commission by 4 water companies @AnglianWater, @stwater, @SouthWestWater and @uugroupplc and referred to by @Dieter_Helm Fellow in Economics, New College, Oxford as "economically illiterate". @tomespiner

https://t.co/R6bv4Oplom

[Carol Vorderman @carolvorders]

“Dividend ban on water firms unlikely, water commission hints”
re-nationalisation of water companies not being considered either

Can someone tell me what exactly is the point of this “commission”?

To rubber stamp higher water bills & even more sewage?
https://t.co/2woaucabYP

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

"Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?." Err, because the regulator is totally and utterly hopeless.

Where do I collect my prize?

https://t.co/Uy5t4KSEdT