Martin Edobor from the Waltham Forest Green Party argues why water privatisation has ‘failed’

Profit-driven corporations have betrayed our trust and polluted our rivers. Water privatisation has failed – it’s time to put people and the
planet before profit!

For too long, essential services like our water supply have been managed by profit-hungry companies, resulting in a system that consistently puts profits over the welfare of our communities. Recent measures, such as Sadiq Khan’s roundtable discussions and the City Hall’s modest £7m funding, only scratch the surface, leaving the systemic issues unaddressed.

The failures of water privatisation are part of a broader pattern, echoed in the struggles of our NHS, the dominance of big energy companies, and a widening wealth gap that leaves ordinary people in Waltham Forest at risk.

Waltham Forest Green Party is calling on the council to lobby both the Mayor of London and the Labour government to bring about the nationalisation of Thames Water. We stand with our community in demanding a robust, accountable water system that prioritises public health and the environment over corporate profit.

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