I agree with you, Jonathan. Turning public utilities into private monopolies and leaving them under (or not) regulated was a horrible mistake.
That was over 35 years ago. I would have thought that regulations could and should have been changed to ensure appropriate service. Nothing is stopping this government now from doing so. I just wish they would get their skates on!
The otherr indefensible thing that happened during the last government is that, through a vote in Parliament, they authorized the water companies to discharge sewage into lakes, rivers and seas when there was too much rainfall. Sadly, the last condition fell into deaf ears. |