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68% Demand Thames Water Nationalization Amid Bill Hikes

1/12/2026

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The poll by We Own It and Survation finds 68% of Thames Water customers want the utility nationalized.
The survey of 1,000 respondents finds 79% view the 35% bill increase as unreasonable.
One-third say Thames Water's future will influence their vote in the next general election.
Sophie Conquest of We Own It says results show customers want Thames Water publicly owned and criticize rising costs and shareholder profits.

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Story summary

The poll by We Own It and Survation finds 68% of Thames Water customers want the utility nationalized.
The survey of 1,000 respondents finds 79% view the 35% bill increase as unreasonable.
One-third say Thames Water's future will influence their vote in the next general election.
Sophie Conquest of We Own It says results show customers want Thames Water publicly owned and criticize rising costs and shareholder profits.