Britain’s water industry is facing a reckoning. Rivers are running dry, reservoirs are shrinking, pipes are leaking, sewage spills continue to outrage the public and household bills keep rising. Now, some MPs are calling for a radical solution: stripping failing water companies of their shareholder-owned structures and turning them into not-for-profit co-operatives. SupportersContinue reading “Could co-operatives save Britain’s broken water companies?”
Daily Archives: August 5, 2026
Businesses back Labour – but they’re still undecided on Burnham
Britain’s business leaders appear to like the direction of travel but are still reserving judgment on the man behind the wheel. A new poll suggests that while Labour has established an early lead on the economy, trade, jobs and support for business, many employers remain unconvinced that Andy Burnham is the right personContinue reading “Businesses back Labour – but they’re still undecided on Burnham”