Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nationalise public utilities & set up a committee of the public to oversee them
Closed
168 signatures
What the petition asks
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.
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.
Timeline
| 22 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
168
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
22 Jan 2026
Closed
22 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.