Clive Lewis MP

Experts say you've been misled about the true cost of public ownership of water.

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£22bn of water bill hikes will go to private investors - not cleaning up rivers Investors will see their returns from water bills double over the next five years

Imagine borrowing someone’s credit card, spending it on yourself.. then charging them for the privilege.

That’s the scam of privatised water.

Households foot the bill for upgrades, but £22bn will go to investors and creditors.

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£22bn of water bill hikes will go to private investors - not cleaning up rivers Investors will see their returns from water bills double over the next five years

Imagine borrowing someone’s credit card, spending it on yourself.. then charging them for the privilege.

That’s the scam of privatised water.

Households foot the bill for upgrades, but £22bn will go to investors and creditors.

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Water Belongs to All of Us - Back the People's Plan for Water! Privatisation has broken our water system. Evidence shows public ownership can bring fairer, cleaner and cheaper water. That’s why I'm backing the People’s Plan for Water. Join me:

4/4 With laws already in place, we can decide the true and fair value of water companies.

We will not be bullied into accepting a broken, rigged system that only serves a handful of shareholders.

If you agree, join the call for public ownership: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...

A fair price to the public for water nationalisation | Letter Letter: The government is wrong on the cost of bringing water back into public ownership, write Prof Becky Malby, Dr Kate Bayliss, Prof Frances Cleaver and Prof Ewan McGaughey

3/4 The figure is based on the Regulatory Capital Value (RCV) - a made up number that doesn’t reflect what these companies would fetch on the open market.

Thames Water's RCV is £20bn, yet KKR wouldn't even buy it for £4bn.

More here: www.theguardian.com/business/202...

2/4 Water companies funded flawed research to oppose nationalisation.

A government department repeated those claims. Ministers then used them to reject public ownership.

Ofwat ran their own review when challenged but stuck to the same flawed method.

Experts say you've been misled about the true cost of public ownership of water.

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Water Belongs to All of Us - Back the People's Plan for Water! Privatisation has broken our water system. Evidence shows public ownership can bring fairer, cleaner and cheaper water. That’s why I'm backing the People’s Plan for Water. Join me:

If you agree water should be public, add your name to the People's Plan for Water: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...

A fair price to the public for water nationalisation | Letter Letter: The government is wrong on the cost of bringing water back into public ownership, write Prof Becky Malby, Dr Kate Bayliss, Prof Frances Cleaver and Prof Ewan McGaughey

Excellent letter from experts from the People's Commission contesting the Government's figures on bringing water back into public ownership.

The appropriate value would actually be closer to zero.

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You can't regulate a system inherently designed to put profit above public good.

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A glass of dirty water next to the caption: private water before increased regulation. Below it, another glass of dirty water, but this time with a small cocktail umbrella and two slices of lime floating in it. Caption reads: private water after increased regulation.

Spot the difference.

Time for public ownership: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...

Privatisation has turned our essential resource into a cash-cow for profiteers.

The Government’s long-awaited reform won’t fix it.

If you think everyone should have access to clean, accessible, public water, add your name: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...

Privatisation has turned our essential resource into a cash-cow for profiteers.

The Government’s long-awaited reform won’t fix it.

If you think everyone should have access to clean, accessible, public water, add your name: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...

The UK needs targeted price controls and support for producers. Without action, food insecurity will deepen as climate risks grow (3/3)

France capped energy prices to keep food inflation down. Brazil removed tariffs on staple foods to lower household costs. Strategic food reserves could help stabilise prices during climate shocks (2/3)

Food inflation in the UK is the highest among G7 countries. Farmers are cutting production as costs rise. Extreme weather is damaging crops and driving up prices (1/3)

YouTube video by Clive Lewis With 5 Live's NIcky Campbell talking about Gaza 22 07 25

Entire families wiped out in Gaza, hospitals bombed, journalists killed. That’s not defence, that’s an assault on human rights and international law. And has the potential to normalise the same, over and over again, across the globe.

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Clubs like this are the beating heart of our communities. They provide structure, purpose, and a sense of belonging, all while fostering physical and mental strength.
I will continue to support organisations like Norwich City ABC that do real work on the ground for our youth.

The Club actively promote positive relationships, open communication, and mutual support, which are essential traits that young people can carry into every part of their lives.

With one of the most experienced coaching teams in East Anglia, the Club welcomes people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Their philosophy is simple but powerful: "to [encourage users to] be the best they can be." Every coach and volunteer shares a passion to uplift and empower.

Clive Lewis MP at Norwich City Amateur Boxing Club

I visited Norwich City Amateur Boxing Club, and I left inspired. This club is not just about boxing; it's also about building resilience, fostering trust, and cultivating a sense of community.

Everyone should have safe, reliable water. But we won’t hold back reactionary politics with half-measures.

It’s time to put public interest first. A not-for-profit, publicly owned water system can deliver clean rivers, dependable services and fair bills. 5/5

That’s why I’m backing the People’s Commission on Water. The Commission calls for a water system fit for a developed country—one that protects water quality, keeps pace with climate and population demands, and puts communities before profit. 4/5

Across England, water companies plan to raise bills by 33%. Nationally, shareholders reduced investment by £5.5 billion and took £72.8 billion in dividends since privatisation 3/5

Chalk streams, wetlands and recreational rivers faced sewage spills while neglected infrastructure struggled to keep pace with climate pressures and ageing systems. 2/5

Anglian Water caused 482 pollution incidents in 2024, including seven serious cases. It’s the company’s worst performance in nine years, according to the Environment Agency. 1/5

Tweaking regulation without changing ownership is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

If you think our water belongs in public hands, add your name to the People’s Plan for Water: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...

Water Belongs to All of Us - Back the People's Plan for Water! Privatisation has broken our water system. Evidence shows public ownership can bring fairer, cleaner and cheaper water. That’s why I'm backing the People’s Plan for Water. Join me:

4/4 4. Tweaking regulation without changing ownership is like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

That’s why I’m backing the People’s Plan for Water, demanding this Government bring water back in public hands.

Add your name: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...

3/4 Real reform starts with ownership. Who controls our water, who it serves, and who it’s accountable to.

The Government’s Cunliffe Review refused to ask those questions. But the People’s Commission did - and it showed public ownership delivers cleaner, fairer, cheaper water.