Should the British people have control over their own public utilities?

UK water, energy and rail were privatised in the 1980s and 1990s. Private firms now deliver these natural monopolies under regulation by Ofwat and Ofgem, which set prices, investment and performance targets. Persistent issues include high consumer bills, leaks, sewage pollution in rivers, and debates over whether private ownership delivers better outcomes than public models in Scotland, Wales or pre-privatisation Britain.