A local MP has joined growing calls for water companies to be taken into public ownership, arguing that current private sector management has failed to address persistent issues in water supply and infrastructure. The push comes amid ongoing concerns over service standards and affordability, with critics insisting nationalisation could improve accountability and investment in essential services. Supporters of the proposal highlight similar debates over energy and rail privatisation, framing water as the next sector ripe for re-evaluation. The move has reignited discussions about the balance between market competition and public control in critical utilities.
Along with the Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP, Dyer is calling for water companies to be nationalised.
