Archive

All archive collection

Follow the Money: Where Did the £85 Billion Go?

That is the estimated amount extracted from England’s water system by shareholders and affiliated entities since privatisation in 1989, according to the July 2025 Independent Water Commission report.

Shaun Warren

Aug 5, 2025

No Mow, Let It Flow: Councils Let Grass Grow to Save Water and Boost Biodiversity

Across the United Kingdom, a quiet revolution is taking place along our verges, parks, and roundabouts. Once the domain of meticulously trimmed lawns and neat flowerbeds, these spaces are being left to grow wild.

Shaun Warren

Jul 31, 2025

Regulators on Trial: Can Ofwat and Defra Be Trusted to Fix a Broken System?

Across the United Kingdom, frustration with the state of the water industry has been growing for years. From sewage spills in rivers to eye-watering executive pay at privatised companies, the public mood has shifted from unease to outright anger.

Shaun Warren

Jul 30, 2025

A Reckoning for Water: Inside the Landmark Commission Report on Privatisation, Pollution and the Public Interest

The scandal at the heart of England’s water system has finally broken into the mainstream. A new Commission report lays bare the staggering cost of decades of regulatory failure, mismanagement and unchecked profiteering.

Shaun Warren

Jul 29, 2025

Liquid Inequality: Who Really Suffers When the Water Runs Dry?

In the drought-stricken township of Makhanda, South Africa, residents queue with buckets for hours at communal taps. In California’s Central Valley, low-income farmworker communities rely on bottled water while nearby almond orchards receive priority irrigation.

Shaun Warren

Jul 25, 2025

All Archive