The Latest Breaking News from Cat Hobbs

How might Andy Burnham tackle Thames Water debacle?

A look at some of the options after PM is urged to consider radical alternatives to deal with stricken company

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21

PGA Pro Calls For 'Sensible Balance' Over Golf Course Water Management Following Driest July On Record

Over 70% of England is in drought amid one of the driest summers ever recorded, and it's causing challenges for golf courses

Golf Monthly · Aug 17

‘It’s all right for them’: private schools and golf courses stay green despite England’s hosepipe bans

As parks turn brown and paddling pools go unfilled, exemptions mean sports pitches can stay lush – even in school holidays

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Manchester’s buses are back under public control: this is how to run local transport

After decades of chaos, what Andy Burnham and campaigners have achieved could be a blueprint for the rest of the UK, says Cat Hobbs, founder of campaign group We Own It

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023

Everyone supports publicly owned utility services – even Tory voters, poll finds

A SUBSTANTIAL majority of the UK public support bringing key utility services into the public sector, extraordinary new polling has found.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2022

Labour is being too cautious on public ownership - it’s pragmatic policy

Instead of siphoning off profits to private shareholders, state utility companies could tackle the cost of living and climate crisis, says Cat Hobbs, founder of We Own It

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022

Why are UK train fares so expensive? We ask an expert

Cat Hobbs, who campaigns for public ownership of railways, on the cost of tickets and the companies pocketing the profits

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2022