Sandra Laville has been reporting on England’s sewage crisis for years. She answered your questions on the water privatisation scandal.

‘Should it all just be renationalised?’ – your water crisis questions answered

Sandra Laville has been reporting on England’s sewage crisis for years. She answered your questions on the water privatisation scandal. Hosted by Guardian Moderators Wed 8 Apr 2026 15.57 CEST 221 Prefer the Guardian on Google

Guardian environment correspondent Sandra Laville’s reporting on the sewage crisis in English water has helped to expose a scandal of privatisation that has created a swell of fury across the political divide.

Sandra has now finished answering your questions. Read the Q&A below.

  • 🇳𝗮ꜟ𝖼𝘩@fosstodon.org
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    16 days ago

    @GreyShuck
    Depends. If you live in the UK and don’t like turds bobbing down your local stream, then yes. If you are running the companies and making billions by ripping everyone else off, then no. Seems a bit of a no-brainer. The billionaires will win. They always do.