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Thames Water is failing to do its basic job and investors and still cashing in. Enough is enough - time to put them into special administration and move to a publicly owned model where bill payers come first. @timfarron.bsky.social

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The City of London Financial sector cream billions from the debt, charging fees which go to advisors, bankers lawyers and accountants, as well as a good PR budget keeping supposedly independent journalists, and influencers on side.

Back in the late 80s I quit the LibDems because they maintained public services could be equally well run by limited companies. Maybe it's just Tuesday, but it looks like they might have changed their mind.

Labour has already blocked their rescue deal and nationalisation is inevitable, trying to claim you called for the nationalisation that is coming does not make it your idea. You can't jump to the front of moving crowd and shout "follow me".

Labour announced plans to scrap OFWAT 11 months ago. This is what the Lib Dems do, wait for the Government to do something and announce it was their idea before it's made official. Trying to make themselves look relevant.

Hi there, the Government announced the scrapping on he 21st of July, whikr the above linked post was made on the 7th July, and this is from May 2024 where they are calling for Ofwat to be abolished: www.libdems.org.uk/news/article... Hope helps improve your timeline 👍

libdems.org.ukWater company bosses' bonuses hit £54 million as Lib Demscall for Ofwat to be abolishedThe Liberal Democrats have announced their plans for a new water industry regulator, amid national outrage at the sewage scandal.