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PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Nationalise public utilities & set up a committee of the public to oversee them

Nationalise the country’s utility supply infrastructure. Bring under governmental control the infrastructure of providing and distributing water, power and connectivity services. Consider a rotational committee of residents, akin to jury service, to oversee national services outside of politics.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
154
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 154/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 154/100,000
Background
We think privatisation has been a resounding failure by nearly all measures, other than shareholder’s growth. Every year, the end consumer pays higher fees for utilities with a rapidly declining service level. Nationalisation could improve oversight and accountability. It could also allow centralised and coordinated investment into future efficiency and system resilience.