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Nationalise public utilities & set up a committee of the public to oversee them

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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Petition Action

Nationalise public utilities & set up a committee of the public to oversee them

Petition Details

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.

Additional Information

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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