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Caroline Lucas, at todays PMQs, stated that since privatisation the water companies have 1) Racked up £64bn in debts and 2) Paid out £78bn to shareholders Anybody still need convincing that our water and sewerage should be in public hands rather than in the grubby mitts of profiteers?

It is shameful but it will continue to happen with increasing regularity all the time the focus of Southern Water (and other water companies) is on profits. It will be a serious test of Sir Starmer to see how quickly he re-nationalises the water industry so that the focus is on supply and...

An update. Southern Water finally answered the telephone. They know there is a problem but their technicians don't know what the problem is and therefore can't give any indication of when the water is likely to be restored.

Clearly you don't understand that Southern Water operates a monopoly. You don't appear to understand that the profits of privately owned utilities are not reinvested in infrastucture but are paid out to managers and shareholders. In which case, I'm sorry, but I can't help you.

No water supply at all in BN11 or BN14. Southern Water not answering the telephone so unable to get any indication of when the water will be restored. Bound to happen as Southern Water has failed to invest in repairing and updating the pipes and sewers. Too busy lining the pockets of their...