Cat Hobbs
cathobbs.bsky.social
Cat Hobbs
@cathobbs.bsky.social
Founder/director of @weownit.org.uk
Loves public services. Campaigning for public ownership, against privatisation.
The first Conservative MP to sign our letter to Ofwat + the Environment Minister 🎉🎉🎉

WELL DONE Jack Rankin MP for standing up for your constituents in Windsor

Where is the government?

Time to say NO to Thames Water's plan for *illegal sewage until 2040*

weownit.org.uk/news/is-your...
Is your MP OK with illegal pollution until 2040?
Thames Water’s creditors are currently scrambling to take control of the utility.
weownit.org.uk
February 6, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Since election this government has done NOTHING to address the outrageous state of the water industry in this country. Long time since Starmer was seen hobnobbing with Sharkey etc.
February 6, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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😡 Thames Water's creditors want to maximise their profits by polluting until 2040

🤩Calum Miller MP has said NO to this outrageous deal by signing our open letter to Ofwat

⁉️Is your MP OK with 14 years of illegal sewage pollution? vist.ly/4qk9h
February 6, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Wes Streeting talking about sewage in 2022 👇

Yet today he's quietly allowing ILLEGAL levels of raw sewage in his local river until 2040 ⁉️

12 Thames Water MPs have taken a stand, he isn't one of them weownit.org.uk/news/is-your...

#14yearsofsewage
February 6, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Disgraceful - Fleur Anderson MP was "furious" about sewage before the election

So why won't she sign our letter against *14 years of illegal sewage* now on the table from Thames Water? bit.ly/4abLsX3

@fleuranderson.bsky.social do you still care about sewage?

www.fleuranderson.co.uk/press-release/
Press release: Fleur Anderson MP reacts furiously to news of sewage spills into River Wandle in Putney - Fleur Anderson MP
New: “Dangerous, dirty and disgusting” – Fleur Anderson MP reacts furiously to news of sewage spills into River Wandle in Putney Last week, the River Wandle has had shockingly levels of sewage pumped ...
www.fleuranderson.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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😡Despite their glaring record of failure, Thames Water's creditors asking to set their own rules and regulations on pollution.

🤩 Layla Moran MP has signed our open letter to Ofwat, calling on them to reject this outrageous deal.

❓Has your MP signed? vist.ly/4qasy
February 5, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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I have lived in both Battersea and Tooting and would expect their respective MPs @marshadecordova.bsky.social and @drrosena.bsky.social to sign this. @sophieconquest.bsky.social @weownit.org.uk
11 MPs signed up against 14 years of illegal sewage👏
1 since I recorded this video 🎉
116 MPs to go 🧐

Please help by asking them to prove they're not "spineless public servants" weownit.org.uk/news/is-your...

#117MPsewagechallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFwp...
The real enemy of clean rivers isn't Thames Water
YouTube video by We Own It
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:28 PM
11 MPs signed up against 14 years of illegal sewage👏
1 since I recorded this video 🎉
116 MPs to go 🧐

Please help by asking them to prove they're not "spineless public servants" weownit.org.uk/news/is-your...

#117MPsewagechallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFwp...
The real enemy of clean rivers isn't Thames Water
YouTube video by We Own It
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Luke Murphy MP will you be visible on #14yearsofsewage proposed by Thames Water?

"When I was elected in July 2024, I committed to being the most visible and accessible MP our town has ever had"

@lukemurphy.bsky.social please sign our letter to Ofwat + Minister 👇

weownit.org.uk/news/is-your...
Is your MP OK with illegal pollution until 2040?
Thames Water’s creditors are currently scrambling to take control of the utility.
weownit.org.uk
February 5, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Absolutely brilliant work from Layla Moran MP in parliament 👏👏👏

THANK YOU for standing up for billpayers and rivers!! 🤩

Keir Starmer must stop defending the disaster that is privatised Thames Water

Ask your MP to join Layla in saying no to the creditors' deal weownit.org.uk/news/is-your...
My residents are sick of being let down by Thames Water. The company is dead in the water.

The PM should deny the £16 billon rescue deal that is about to cross his desk and establish a public benefit company.

I look forward to the opportunity to discuss this further with the Minister.
February 5, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Thames Water wants 15 years of "leniency" from water pollution rules. They want Ofwat to allow them to spew sewage into our rivers until 2040.

🤩Helen Maguire, MP for Epsom and Ewell, has signed our open letter to Ofwat and the Environment Secretary, saying NO to illegal pollution. 1/3
February 5, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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I’ve always thought it is a bad idea to have laws that are not enforced. But the regulator saying in advance that the rules can be broken is just ridiculous.
# 14yearsofsewage
Astounded that 117 MPs think it's OK for Thames Water to pollute THEIR LOCAL RIVER outside legal limits until *2040* ⁉️

Thrilled that 10 MPs are saying no to this dangerous precedent 👏

Check out the list - tell your MP to say NO to #14yearsofsewage 👇

weownit.org.uk/news/is-your...
Is your MP OK with illegal pollution until 2040?
Thames Water’s creditors are currently scrambling to take control of the utility.
weownit.org.uk
February 5, 2026 at 10:26 AM
The @libdems.org.uk called for collapsing Thames Water to be taken into special administration nearly 1 year ago!

The alternative plan from Thames Water creditors is #14yearsofsewage and 6 Lib Dem MPs are saying no to it 👏👏👏

weownit.org.uk/news/is-your...

www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Put Thames Water into special administration, Lib Dems tell ministers
Party calls for firm to be wound up as it seeks shareholder bailout, higher bills and lower fines
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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And @yuanfenyang.bsky.social, too! As you have said here:

"...service remains poor, sewage is still dumped, and trust is low."

For me, and many others, public ownership is the only option. Cost is just a smokescreen, either way we pay for it.
Dear @jamesasser.bsky.social if you care about sewage it's time to tell Ofwat and the Environment Minister to say no to Thames Water's plans and bring the company into special administration
February 4, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Dear @chriscoghlanmp.bsky.social - thank you for standing up for Steve

Now please say no to #14yearsofsewage

Your constituents need you to stop Thames Water polluting illegally by signing the open letter to Ofwat and Minister weownit.org.uk/news/is-your...

www.chriscoghlan.org/news/article...
Thames Water deny proper compensation
Watch Steve on ITV News after Thames Water denied him proper compensation.
www.chriscoghlan.org
February 4, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Laura Kyrke-Smith MP says "Communities across Buckinghamshire have had enough of sewage in their waterways"

They have!

So @laurakyrkesmith.bsky.social please tell Ofwat + Minister to stop Thames Water polluting illegally til 2040?

weownit.org.uk/news/is-your...

www.bucks.radio/news/local-n...
Bucks MPs Welcome £63m Penalty for Anglian Water Over Sewage Breaches
Local Members of Parliament Callum Anderson, Emma Reynolds, and Laura Kyrke-Smith have hailed the £63 million penalty issued to Anglian Water for excessive sewage discharges as a long-overdue signal t...
www.bucks.radio
February 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM
81 Oxford East residents asked @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social to say no to Thames Water creditors' plan to pollute outside of legal limits until 2040

Unacceptable answer 👇

When will MPs stop defending this outrageous rip off and start defending rivers + billpayers?

#117MPsewagechallenge
February 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Dear @jamesasser.bsky.social if you care about sewage it's time to tell Ofwat and the Environment Minister to say no to Thames Water's plans and bring the company into special administration
February 4, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Private train leasing companies have syphoned out £1.16 billion in dividends since 2022.

The Railways Bill won't change this.

Ask your MP to attend our drop-in session next week, to find out how the bill can deliver for passengers, not profiteers.

vist.ly/4qaeq
February 4, 2026 at 9:20 AM
In 2018 Rushanara Ali MP supported a plastic free parliament with @sascampaigns.bsky.social

@rushanaraalibgs.bsky.social why not sign to say NO to illegal sewage in Bethnal Green + Stepney until 2040? weownit.org.uk/news/is-your...

#117MPsewagechallenge

www.sas.org.uk/updates/mps-...
February 4, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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Profit doesn't belong in children's social care

"Landmark legislation to eliminate private profit from children’s social care services in Wales...

But in England, more than 80% of child residential homes are for profit"

Time for England to copy Wales

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Ministers to crackdown on profiteering in care sector and make renewed fostering push
Josh MacAlister issues warning as government launches £88m ‘call to arms’ to recruit 10,000 new foster carers
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:24 AM
In April 2023 Heidi Alexander signed this letter to Conservatives about sewage dumping 👇

@heidialexander.bsky.social please sign our letter to Ofwat and the Minister saying NO to *illegal sewage until 2040*? weownit.org.uk/news/is-your...

#117MPsewagechallenge

swindonlink.com/news/sharkey...
Swindon Labour candidate joins forces with ex-Undertones star to demand and to sewage dumping
South Swindon Labour Parliamentary Candidate Heidi Alexander has put her name to an open letter to Conservative MPs about sewage dumping.
swindonlink.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Please help me reach 117 MPs in the next 3 DAYS!
🙏💩#117MPsewagechallenge💩🙏

10 Labour, Lib Dem and Indy MPs have signed our letter to Ofwat + Minister against Thames Water's plans for sewage *outside legal limits until 2040*
But what about the rest?
weownit.org.uk/news/is-your...
February 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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We're asking MPs in the Thames Water area to sign an open letter to Ofwat telling them to reject Thames Water's rescue bid - a bid that if signed off would permit them to pollute our rivers until 2040.

2,000 of you have written to them. But >100 MPs have still not signed the letter. 1/2
February 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM