Submitted by Owain Blunkett-Evans on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Published on Thursday 22nd January 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Current Signatures: 156
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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Nationalise public utilities & set up a committee of the public to oversee them
Nationalise the country’s utility supply infrastructure. Bring under governmental control the infrastructure of providing and distributing water, power and connectivity services. Consider a rotational committee of residents, akin to jury service, to oversee national services outside of politics.
We think privatisation has been a resounding failure by nearly all measures, other than shareholder’s growth. Every year, the end consumer pays higher fees for utilities with a rapidly declining service level. Nationalisation could improve oversight and accountability. It could also allow centralised and coordinated investment into future efficiency and system resilience.
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