Dirty business - channel 4 (1 Viewer)

[Sky Blue Pete]

Privatisation of water companies

Only country in the world

Absolutely horrific lack of oversight and governance

 

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[Terry_dactyl]

Privatisation of water companies

Only country in the world

Absolutely horrific lack of oversight and governance

I didn’t know that Britain’s the only country to privatise.

The state of our waterways is an absolute disgrace. It’s incredible to me that it’s been allowed to happen.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I didn’t know that Britain’s the only country to privatise.

The state of our waterways is an absolute disgrace. It’s incredible to me that it’s been allowed to happen.

Fully privatised
And they do th Sam as all businesses unless governance is done properly

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Fully privatised
And they do th Sam as all businesses unless governance is done properly

Make ethical decisions for the good of all people and the environment?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Make ethical decisions for the good of all people and the environment?

Nope prioritise profits as the expense of service and allow infrastructure to get into an awful state and then plead poverty despite billions being paid to shareholders and directors

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Nope prioritise profits as the expense of service and allow infrastructure to get into an awful state and then plead poverty despite billions being paid to shareholders and directors

What?!?!
Who’d have thunk?

Fucking disgrace.

 

[chiefdave]

I didn’t know that Britain’s the only country to privatise.

The state of our waterways is an absolute disgrace. It’s incredible to me that it’s been allowed to happen.

I was in Copenhagen last year. All around the harbour is a hive of activity with people swimming, canoeing etc. Seems like most of the city hits the water after work and at weekends which must have a huge impact on the local economy.

But here's the thing, you only have to go back a few years and you were taking you life in your hands entering the water it was so polluted. All it took was the political will to make the change and over the course of 10 years it went from a no go zone to being rated as one of the best places in the world to swim.

Anything is possible if there is a desire to achieve a positive outcome.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

What?!?!
Who’d have thunk?

Fucking disgrace.

Alastair Campbell thinks it’s a worse disaster than the post office scandal
I know some don’t like him but on this I think he’s correct
It’s an utter disgrace

 

[Grendel]

Alastair Campbell thinks it’s a worse disaster than the post office scandal
I know some don’t like him but on this I think he’s correct
It’s an utter disgrace

Shame his mate did nothing about it after 13 years in office then

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Shame his mate did nothing about it after 13 years in office then

I don’t think people are aware enough of the shit show that it is
Governance is shocking
And you make a damn good point

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Still, on the plus side I imagine some people will have made a lot of money for themselves.
So that’s good.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Shame his mate did nothing about it after 13 years in office then

Our waterways were relatively clean during that time, and had been improving. They were the best they'd been in decades.

They've become increasingly worse since the Tories came in who basically decided it was OK for them to fill our seas and rivers with shit and chemicals for a tiny slap on the wrist than make them invest in the infrastructure to deal with it.

They choose to pollute the rivers because the fines are smaller than actually cleaning it up, which makes the fines a joke. Rather than a deterrent to pollute they are practically an encouragement.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Our waterways were relatively clean during that time, and had been improving. They were the best they'd been in decades.

They've become increasingly worse since the Tories came in who basically decided it was OK for them to fill our seas and rivers with shit and chemicals for a tiny slap on the wrist than make them invest in the infrastructure to deal with it.

They choose to pollute the rivers because the fines are smaller than actually cleaning it up, which makes the fines a joke. Rather than a deterrent to pollute they are practically an encouragement.

Yep that really comes across