SOS Whitstable
@soswhitstable.bsky.social
10 cold water swimmers on the North Kent coast, campaigning to end sewage pollution. Join almost 300,000 others and sign our petition to bring water back into public ownership here - https://www.change.org/p/return-the-water-industry-to-public-ownership 🌊
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SOS Whitstable
@soswhitstable.bsky.social
· Dec 19
Merry Christmas!
Today Ofwat have approved bill hikes for all water companies, with Southern Water topping the charts at 53% over the next five years.
We’ve made it very easy for you to email your MP today to let them know how outrageous this is - campaigns.sewagecampaignnetwork.org.uk thank you
Today Ofwat have approved bill hikes for all water companies, with Southern Water topping the charts at 53% over the next five years.
We’ve made it very easy for you to email your MP today to let them know how outrageous this is - campaigns.sewagecampaignnetwork.org.uk thank you
A short and important film - please watch, and email your MP!
March 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A short and important film - please watch, and email your MP!
We are very excited to be hosting a @peopleswater.bsky.social event in Whitstable on the 1st May, which will be open to the public. More information here: www.thepeoplescommissiononthewatersector.co.uk. See you there? 🌊
March 1, 2025 at 7:47 AM
We are very excited to be hosting a @peopleswater.bsky.social event in Whitstable on the 1st May, which will be open to the public. More information here: www.thepeoplescommissiononthewatersector.co.uk. See you there? 🌊
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UK Govt invites public to have a say on water sector future.
Another impression management exercise.
Govt has ruled out public ownership, worker/customer elected directors, worker/customer vote on exec pay.
Won't prevent dividends, inflation-busting customer bill hike, sewage dumping.
Another impression management exercise.
Govt has ruled out public ownership, worker/customer elected directors, worker/customer vote on exec pay.
Won't prevent dividends, inflation-busting customer bill hike, sewage dumping.
Public invited to have say on water sector fit for the future
Independent Water Commission explores fresh ideas on water sector reforms, both evolutionary and revolutionary.
www.gov.uk
February 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
UK Govt invites public to have a say on water sector future.
Another impression management exercise.
Govt has ruled out public ownership, worker/customer elected directors, worker/customer vote on exec pay.
Won't prevent dividends, inflation-busting customer bill hike, sewage dumping.
Another impression management exercise.
Govt has ruled out public ownership, worker/customer elected directors, worker/customer vote on exec pay.
Won't prevent dividends, inflation-busting customer bill hike, sewage dumping.
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We're in the FT today:
“It’s utterly disgraceful that after 35 years of bonus scandals, sewage spills, and huge dividends, water firms are set to be rewarded by Ofwat with huge inflation-busting bill hikes”
Bring Thames Water into PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
www.ft.com/content/9216...
“It’s utterly disgraceful that after 35 years of bonus scandals, sewage spills, and huge dividends, water firms are set to be rewarded by Ofwat with huge inflation-busting bill hikes”
Bring Thames Water into PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
www.ft.com/content/9216...
Why UK water regulator’s decision on bills is set to stoke turmoil
Ofwat has not given heavily indebted Thames Water the increase in customer payments it was seeking
www.ft.com
December 20, 2024 at 7:29 AM
We're in the FT today:
“It’s utterly disgraceful that after 35 years of bonus scandals, sewage spills, and huge dividends, water firms are set to be rewarded by Ofwat with huge inflation-busting bill hikes”
Bring Thames Water into PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
www.ft.com/content/9216...
“It’s utterly disgraceful that after 35 years of bonus scandals, sewage spills, and huge dividends, water firms are set to be rewarded by Ofwat with huge inflation-busting bill hikes”
Bring Thames Water into PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
www.ft.com/content/9216...
Merry Christmas!
Today Ofwat have approved bill hikes for all water companies, with Southern Water topping the charts at 53% over the next five years.
We’ve made it very easy for you to email your MP today to let them know how outrageous this is - campaigns.sewagecampaignnetwork.org.uk thank you
Today Ofwat have approved bill hikes for all water companies, with Southern Water topping the charts at 53% over the next five years.
We’ve made it very easy for you to email your MP today to let them know how outrageous this is - campaigns.sewagecampaignnetwork.org.uk thank you
December 19, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Merry Christmas!
Today Ofwat have approved bill hikes for all water companies, with Southern Water topping the charts at 53% over the next five years.
We’ve made it very easy for you to email your MP today to let them know how outrageous this is - campaigns.sewagecampaignnetwork.org.uk thank you
Today Ofwat have approved bill hikes for all water companies, with Southern Water topping the charts at 53% over the next five years.
We’ve made it very easy for you to email your MP today to let them know how outrageous this is - campaigns.sewagecampaignnetwork.org.uk thank you
This Thursday Ofwat will confirm how much our water bills will increase by over the next 5yrs. Southern Water bills are set to rise by 84%… if you think that is a joke, please sign below…
Water bosses want to hike your water bills by an average of 40%.
After paying their shareholders £85bn and chronically underinvesting for years.
I won't stand for it, and neither should you. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
After paying their shareholders £85bn and chronically underinvesting for years.
I won't stand for it, and neither should you. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
84% Hike for Sewage in Rivers? Tell OFWAT: Enough is Enough!
On 19th December, OFWAT will announce one of the biggest water bill hikes in history.
Despite overwhelming public opposition, water bosses are pressuring our regulator to approve a staggering 40% ave...
actionnetwork.org
December 15, 2024 at 5:41 PM
This Thursday Ofwat will confirm how much our water bills will increase by over the next 5yrs. Southern Water bills are set to rise by 84%… if you think that is a joke, please sign below…
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A *very* good turn out of MPs, and campaigners.
Great turnout for our MP Briefing on the water industry this evening at Portcullis House 💪🏼🆘🌊 and special thanks to @greenjennyjones.bsky.social for coming along to support us too 💚
The Sewage Campaign network briefs MPs on their responsibility to the public. the disaster of monopoly for profit water industry. stop pollution 4 profit @windrushwasp.bsky.social @savewindermere.bsky.social @soswhitstable.bsky.social @henleymermaids.bsky.social @feargalsharkey.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 5:56 AM
A *very* good turn out of MPs, and campaigners.
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The Govt refuses to consider no bailout of water companies and public ownership of them.
The only way to change this is a huge lobbying of MPs.
Take advice from The Sewage Network Campaign and @feargalsharkey.bsky.social @ashsmith43.bsky.social @henleymermaids.bsky.social @soswhitstable.bsky.social
The only way to change this is a huge lobbying of MPs.
Take advice from The Sewage Network Campaign and @feargalsharkey.bsky.social @ashsmith43.bsky.social @henleymermaids.bsky.social @soswhitstable.bsky.social
Such a pleasure to meet up with indefatigable irrepressible campaigners for clean water @feargalsharkey.bsky.social and Prof Becky Malby of @cleanilkley.bsky.social at the briefing to MPs by the Sewage Campaign Network.
This is a campaign that HAS to be successful, for everyone's wellbeing.
This is a campaign that HAS to be successful, for everyone's wellbeing.
December 10, 2024 at 11:26 AM
The Govt refuses to consider no bailout of water companies and public ownership of them.
The only way to change this is a huge lobbying of MPs.
Take advice from The Sewage Network Campaign and @feargalsharkey.bsky.social @ashsmith43.bsky.social @henleymermaids.bsky.social @soswhitstable.bsky.social
The only way to change this is a huge lobbying of MPs.
Take advice from The Sewage Network Campaign and @feargalsharkey.bsky.social @ashsmith43.bsky.social @henleymermaids.bsky.social @soswhitstable.bsky.social
Great turnout for our MP Briefing on the water industry this evening at Portcullis House 💪🏼🆘🌊 and special thanks to @greenjennyjones.bsky.social for coming along to support us too 💚
The Sewage Campaign network briefs MPs on their responsibility to the public. the disaster of monopoly for profit water industry. stop pollution 4 profit @windrushwasp.bsky.social @savewindermere.bsky.social @soswhitstable.bsky.social @henleymermaids.bsky.social @feargalsharkey.bsky.social
December 9, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Great turnout for our MP Briefing on the water industry this evening at Portcullis House 💪🏼🆘🌊 and special thanks to @greenjennyjones.bsky.social for coming along to support us too 💚
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🚨 #banthebailout 🚨
The Water Bill is about to enter the Commons, and it allows the bail out of water companies by the public.
Our good friends @sascampaigns.bsky.social have launched a petition to tell the government that this is unacceptable. Please sign and share!
www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...
The Water Bill is about to enter the Commons, and it allows the bail out of water companies by the public.
Our good friends @sascampaigns.bsky.social have launched a petition to tell the government that this is unacceptable. Please sign and share!
www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...
Ban the Bailouts
The Government is trying to pass a law that could force the public to bailout failing water companies. Help stop this scandal, before it’s too late.
www.sas.org.uk
November 28, 2024 at 5:15 PM
🚨 #banthebailout 🚨
The Water Bill is about to enter the Commons, and it allows the bail out of water companies by the public.
Our good friends @sascampaigns.bsky.social have launched a petition to tell the government that this is unacceptable. Please sign and share!
www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...
The Water Bill is about to enter the Commons, and it allows the bail out of water companies by the public.
Our good friends @sascampaigns.bsky.social have launched a petition to tell the government that this is unacceptable. Please sign and share!
www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...
🚨 #banthebailout 🚨
The Water Bill is about to enter the Commons, and it allows the bail out of water companies by the public.
Our good friends @sascampaigns.bsky.social have launched a petition to tell the government that this is unacceptable. Please sign and share!
www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...
The Water Bill is about to enter the Commons, and it allows the bail out of water companies by the public.
Our good friends @sascampaigns.bsky.social have launched a petition to tell the government that this is unacceptable. Please sign and share!
www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...
Ban the Bailouts
The Government is trying to pass a law that could force the public to bailout failing water companies. Help stop this scandal, before it’s too late.
www.sas.org.uk
November 28, 2024 at 5:15 PM
🚨 #banthebailout 🚨
The Water Bill is about to enter the Commons, and it allows the bail out of water companies by the public.
Our good friends @sascampaigns.bsky.social have launched a petition to tell the government that this is unacceptable. Please sign and share!
www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...
The Water Bill is about to enter the Commons, and it allows the bail out of water companies by the public.
Our good friends @sascampaigns.bsky.social have launched a petition to tell the government that this is unacceptable. Please sign and share!
www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...
We have been told over and over that this is just ‘algae’, does it look like algae to you? 🤔
@soswhitstable.bsky.social Swalecliffe Brook Whitstable Kent this A.M Runs through a SSSI into sea reported this all to common occurrence countless times
November 28, 2024 at 11:33 AM
We have been told over and over that this is just ‘algae’, does it look like algae to you? 🤔
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MAPPED! Today’s bathing water classifications for England! Explore the Watershed Pollution Map to find out how the Environment Agency rates your waters.
watershedinvestigations.com/home/find-ou...
watershedinvestigations.com/home/find-ou...
November 26, 2024 at 2:22 PM
MAPPED! Today’s bathing water classifications for England! Explore the Watershed Pollution Map to find out how the Environment Agency rates your waters.
watershedinvestigations.com/home/find-ou...
watershedinvestigations.com/home/find-ou...
What a time to be alive.
So we have more failing bathing waters, higher bills, and tax-payer funded bailouts of privately owned water companies. Privatised profits? Publicly owned debt? It’s an obscene joke.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 26, 2024 at 5:21 PM
What a time to be alive.
A visit to the Lords today to meet with the wonder that is @greenjennyjones.bsky.social, and hear the 3rd reading of the Water (Special Measures) Bill.
As the bill now moves to ‘the other place’, we will be campaigning hard for further amendments, esp. banning public bail out of water companies.
As the bill now moves to ‘the other place’, we will be campaigning hard for further amendments, esp. banning public bail out of water companies.
November 26, 2024 at 5:14 PM
A visit to the Lords today to meet with the wonder that is @greenjennyjones.bsky.social, and hear the 3rd reading of the Water (Special Measures) Bill.
As the bill now moves to ‘the other place’, we will be campaigning hard for further amendments, esp. banning public bail out of water companies.
As the bill now moves to ‘the other place’, we will be campaigning hard for further amendments, esp. banning public bail out of water companies.
Didn’t somebody once say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result?
Let’s end this never ending cycle of public bills bailing out private equity and bring water back into public ownership, now.
www.ft.com/content/bc6e...
Let’s end this never ending cycle of public bills bailing out private equity and bring water back into public ownership, now.
www.ft.com/content/bc6e...
Thames Water faced with £100mn bill from creditors’ advisers
Fees represent an additional drain on finances of troubled UK utility as customer bills are set to rise
www.ft.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Didn’t somebody once say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result?
Let’s end this never ending cycle of public bills bailing out private equity and bring water back into public ownership, now.
www.ft.com/content/bc6e...
Let’s end this never ending cycle of public bills bailing out private equity and bring water back into public ownership, now.
www.ft.com/content/bc6e...
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Not from the untreated outfall, this was the actual brook including dilution from the treated effluent and the stream - so much for storm sewage being relatively harmless contaminated rainwater.
Witney, Oxfordshire.
@soswhitstable.bsky.social
Witney, Oxfordshire.
@soswhitstable.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Not from the untreated outfall, this was the actual brook including dilution from the treated effluent and the stream - so much for storm sewage being relatively harmless contaminated rainwater.
Witney, Oxfordshire.
@soswhitstable.bsky.social
Witney, Oxfordshire.
@soswhitstable.bsky.social
If this post from @premnsikka.bsky.social has shocked you as much as it’s shocked us, please consider signing and sharing our petition calling for public ownership, we are so close to 300,000 signatures - www.change.org/p/return-the... thank you 🙏🏼
November 23, 2024 at 9:35 PM
If this post from @premnsikka.bsky.social has shocked you as much as it’s shocked us, please consider signing and sharing our petition calling for public ownership, we are so close to 300,000 signatures - www.change.org/p/return-the... thank you 🙏🏼
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November 19, 2024 at 7:45 PM
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The government should step in NOW to protect you from Thames Water's £15 billion debt mountain 💰⛰️
youtube.com/shorts/qauVo...
youtube.com/shorts/qauVo...
Why should YOU pay for Thames Water's debt? #weownit #publicownership
YouTube video by We Own It
youtube.com
November 20, 2024 at 5:43 PM
The government should step in NOW to protect you from Thames Water's £15 billion debt mountain 💰⛰️
youtube.com/shorts/qauVo...
youtube.com/shorts/qauVo...
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How privatisation works (and Thames Water is just the latest example).
1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
🧵
1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
🧵
November 18, 2024 at 12:02 PM
How privatisation works (and Thames Water is just the latest example).
1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
🧵
1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
🧵
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Christmas sewage lights going on early
November 19, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Christmas sewage lights going on early
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Thames Water are a threat to our entire country, their in-aided, un-regulated demise could ruin us financially. A threat to security! SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION NOW @cleanilkley.bsky.social @soswhitstable.bsky.social @paulpowlesland.bsky.social @ewanmg.bsky.social
bit.ly/3UXV7tH
bit.ly/3UXV7tH
Thames Water’s IT ‘falling apart’ and is hit by cyber-attacks, sources claim
Exclusive: Company relies on obsolete tech and there are troubling security gaps, Guardian investigation suggests
bit.ly
November 19, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Thames Water are a threat to our entire country, their in-aided, un-regulated demise could ruin us financially. A threat to security! SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION NOW @cleanilkley.bsky.social @soswhitstable.bsky.social @paulpowlesland.bsky.social @ewanmg.bsky.social
bit.ly/3UXV7tH
bit.ly/3UXV7tH
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One of the first to dump untreated sewage afetr a bit of rain and snow - Oxford.
Operating illegally since 2017 , Ofwat funded the upgrade in 2019 and Thames Water held on to the money instead.
Worst bit - South Oxfordshire District Council has approved more houses to be added to it.
Operating illegally since 2017 , Ofwat funded the upgrade in 2019 and Thames Water held on to the money instead.
Worst bit - South Oxfordshire District Council has approved more houses to be added to it.
November 19, 2024 at 2:25 PM
One of the first to dump untreated sewage afetr a bit of rain and snow - Oxford.
Operating illegally since 2017 , Ofwat funded the upgrade in 2019 and Thames Water held on to the money instead.
Worst bit - South Oxfordshire District Council has approved more houses to be added to it.
Operating illegally since 2017 , Ofwat funded the upgrade in 2019 and Thames Water held on to the money instead.
Worst bit - South Oxfordshire District Council has approved more houses to be added to it.
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How can we fix our broken water system?
What rules deal with failing and polluting companies?
How much could it cost - or would we gain - if water were public?
Join our public lecture/discussion Thursday 6pm @kcl.ac.uk with @greenjorobb.bsky.social, a lead water campaigner from Henley Mermaids!
What rules deal with failing and polluting companies?
How much could it cost - or would we gain - if water were public?
Join our public lecture/discussion Thursday 6pm @kcl.ac.uk with @greenjorobb.bsky.social, a lead water campaigner from Henley Mermaids!
Come to our public lectures/discussions on the Labour’s new socio-economic policies @kcl.ac.uk:
💧cleaning our water, Thu 6pm 21/11
❤️🩹restoring the NHS, Thu 28/11
🎓fixing universities + nurseries 5/12
🦋regulating big tech media 12/12
Sign up free here! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/current-is...
💧cleaning our water, Thu 6pm 21/11
❤️🩹restoring the NHS, Thu 28/11
🎓fixing universities + nurseries 5/12
🦋regulating big tech media 12/12
Sign up free here! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/current-is...
Current Issues in Labour's Economic Policy - 10 open lectures
How can Labour achieve its goals for growth, prosperity and equality in Britain? Take part in open lectures, discussion, and writing policy.
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November 18, 2024 at 12:32 PM
How can we fix our broken water system?
What rules deal with failing and polluting companies?
How much could it cost - or would we gain - if water were public?
Join our public lecture/discussion Thursday 6pm @kcl.ac.uk with @greenjorobb.bsky.social, a lead water campaigner from Henley Mermaids!
What rules deal with failing and polluting companies?
How much could it cost - or would we gain - if water were public?
Join our public lecture/discussion Thursday 6pm @kcl.ac.uk with @greenjorobb.bsky.social, a lead water campaigner from Henley Mermaids!