• Jackthelad@lemmy.world
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    11 days ago

    Not someone I agree with on much, but Jacob Rees-Mogg said that Thames Water should just be allowed to go under and then the market can sort itself out.

    People are not going to be without water, after all.

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      9 days ago

      But if the essential parts are left undone for a period due to not paying staff and they leave as insolvent, how many people would die from contaminated water or similar.

      It should be allowed to fail, but a plan to ensure continuity is needed.