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MonsterMonster@lemmy.world to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 9 months ago

Water bills set to rise by more than expected

www.bbc.co.uk

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Water bills set to rise by more than expected

www.bbc.co.uk

MonsterMonster@lemmy.world to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 9 months ago
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The regulator will allow higher bills to fund growing costs and investment, the BBC understands.
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  • NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone
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    Those dividends won’t pay for themself.

    • gr3q@lemmy.ml
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      Water UK basically said so in the article too

      • NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone
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        9 months ago

        Free market efficiency in action!

  • MonsterMonster@lemmy.worldOP
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    Here’s a reminder of what the water companies have been doing to get into this mess.

  • Destide@feddit.uk
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    How else are they to cover the fines they caused themselves.

  • Blackmist@feddit.uk
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    Set stringent standards.

    Set maximum bill rises.

    Renationalise them without compensation if they fail to oblige.

    There is no point in them even being privatised. I can’t choose my water provider like I can with internet, electricity, gas, etc. It serves no benefit to us.

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    I forget that the English have to pay water bills

    • Valmond@lemmy.world
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      Who doesn’t?

      • Flax@feddit.uk
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        Northern Ireland

        • Valmond@lemmy.world
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          Learnt something today!

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