Govt sacrificing water bill payers on ‘bonfire of corporate greed’ – Feargal Sharkey

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Govt sacrificing water bill payers on 'bonfire of corporate greed' - Feargal Sharkey

“The government is now sacrificing every bill payer in every household in England and Wales on that bonfire of corporate greed.”

Water companies are a “major political headache” for the government as they have built up £82.5billion of debt since they were privatised, singer and environmentalist Feargal Sharkey says.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been approached for comment.

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Date: May 6, 2026