Taking ownership of action
Activism is the action of doing something to help a community struggling to cope. It’s true what they say: every little helps.
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Swimming goggles and e-coli
Memories of my childhood growing up in West Wales are shot through with bursts of pleasure, as the cold, salty seawater shocked me out of my summer stupor and into feelings of intense aliveness. But for these kids? They can’t even go to the local swimming pool without their parents needing to fork out money.
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No way Hosé: droughts for data centres?
AI data centres risk creating more droughts and pollution into our water system. But water in public ownership would help protect against this.
Read moreEvent: What if we refused to pay?
From the Poll Tax to Don't Pay, student rent strikes and beyond — mass refusal has a powerful history in the UK. Take Back Water invites attendees to examine refusal through the lens of England and Wales's private water industry crises.
Read moreHow did our water get so bad?
England and Wales are the only countries in the world with a fully privatised water system. More than 70% of shares in English water companies are owned by foreign investors. How did we get into this situation?
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