In England, “Water” has become a stark symbol of the failures of privatisation and the persistence of a glaring class divide. The evidence against privatisation in the UK is overwhelming. Since water companies were sold off in 1989, they have amassed billions in debt, funnelled exorbitant dividends to shareholders, and neglected vital infrastructure. Meanwhile, the public has borne the brunt of these failures through rising bills, declining service standards, and environmental degradation.