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A think tank designing ownership models for a democratic and sustainable economy.

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Common Wealth @Cmmonwealth Sep 16, 2025

Welcome to Rip-Off Britain.

A country remade by privatisation.

Our latest project — Who Owns Britain? — explores how a radical experiment transformed our society and shapes your life.

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Common Wealth @Cmmonwealth 3d

Since privatisation in 1991, the water industry has built 0 major reservoirs and made English rivers the dirtiest in Europe.

This is not due to a lack of oversight. It is because privately owned companies lack incentives to deliver the investment needed to fix our water system.

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🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham says he will introduce 8 "regional water councils" to oversee water companies

"For the first time, local people will have a real say over what they need from their water company, whether that's cleaning up polluted rivers or building new reservoirs"
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Common Wealth @Cmmonwealth 3d

Something that largely has been lost in the debate around reparations this week is the question of what campaigners are actually calling for.

Answering that question can also help us understand why critics of reparations so often miss the mark. (1/10)

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UK commits to 'time-bound' talks on slavery apology bbc.in/48zv6Hl
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Common Wealth @Cmmonwealth 4d

The government has said it is open to issuing an apology for its role in the slave trade. But advocates for reparations are still labelled as being stuck in the past.

Listen to Eleanor Shearer explain why those claims are misguided — and why reparations are a current issue 👇

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Common Wealth @Cmmonwealth 5d

Common Wealth is hiring for two new roles with applications for both closing Monday 9 November 👇

Common Wealth Verified account @Cmmonwealth Oct 23

🚨Common Wealth is hiring for two new roles:

ℹ️Director of Research (£73,545 rising to £80,582)
💡Principal Energy Economist (£55,099 rising to £60,384)

📍London
🗓️Permanent, full-time (9 day fortnight)
⏰Deadline: 10AM GMT, 9 November

Apply below 👇
common-wealth.org/about#vacancies
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