17 Sep 2026
Image description: The Palace of Westminster, commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, located in London, England. Photo by Martine Mussies on Unsplash MPs debate national referendum on public ownership of water industry The future of the private companies that run England’s water industry has been debated in Westminster after more than 200,000 people […]
01 Sep 2026
Photo by Himmel S Icelandic voters have rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the European Union, in a referendum that turned heavily on fears for the country’s fishing industry. Final results published on Sunday showed 53.0% backing the No campaign against 47.0% for Yes, on turnout of 84.2%. Other outlets reported the split slightly […]
11 Aug 2026
Photo by Paul Carroll Plans to establish large-scale salmon farming in the Falkland Islands have divided the archipelago’s 3,500-strong population, with opponents now calling for a referendum after losing confidence in a government consultation they say is skewed towards the industry. What’s being proposed Unity Marine, a joint venture between local fishing company Fortuna […]
15 Apr 2026
Image description: People walking past the Palace of Westminster in the rain. Photo by Heidi Fin on Unsplash Calls for a referendum on water company ownership Two campaigners who prominently featured in the recent Channel 4 docudrama Dirty Business have launched a petition calling for a referendum on water company ownership. As reported in the BBC, Ash Smith and […]