English water companies taking us for a ride

[Rjk]

https://twitter.com/RichardJMurphy/s...E4_rQiFDQ&s=19

some remarkable stats in this thread, they have absolutely taken the piss for decades.

ultimately any privatisation where the consumer doesn't have a choice over their supplier is doomed to failure.

[Rjk]

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1...400946690.html

[Wash DC Blue]

Has any utility or essential service gotten better than before it was sold off?
Either value for money or improved service?

I can’t think of any.

[Rjk]

Has any utility or essential service gotten better than before it was sold off?
Either value for money or improved service?

I can’t think of any.

I think telecoms is usually held up as a good example. and there is pretty good competition in that market.

[Doucas]

'PrIvAtIsAtIoN iS mOrE eFfIcIeNt' squarks a certain segment of our population.

It never works when monopolies are created.

[Doucas]

Has any utility or essential service gotten better than before it was sold off?
Either value for money or improved service?

I can’t think of any.

I think it was a bit before my team but didn't Megabus or National Express used to be owned by the government? I could be talking rubbish.

But to be fair that privatisation has worked well.