Charities and private citizens should have the power to take polluting water companies to court because the Environment Agency cannot keep up with the industry’s rule-breaking, the Liberal Democrats have said.

The party is calling for the creation of “citizen regulators” as part of efforts to combat sewage discharges into Britain’s rivers.

Its proposals also include a radical overhaul of the industry, abolishing “flawed” regulator Ofwat and turning water firms into “public benefit companies” which would put the environment before profit.

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    4 months ago

    Here’s a fucking idea for you know, the government: take away the power water companies have to pollute waterways. Or you know, better yet, take away the bloody water companies and you know nationalise utilities? Fuck my actual life this is like a month python skit.

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      4 months ago

      I know tory corruption has been quick.

      But I’m pretty sure its a 14year python skit.

      Gotta love autocorrect eh?