Feargal: We will get milk, not champagne

WATER campaigner Feargal Sharkey fears the landmark review will not lead to the changes needed by the public.

- By Katie Harris

The former pop star, 66, who has been fighting to get water firms to clean up their act, sounded the alarm ahead of the findings being released. He believes it will be a “flat pancake”, adding: “We were promised the report will bring us champagne — but it will just be a saucer of milk.”

Sharkey, who has given evidence to MPs on the need for reform and spoken at numerous public and trade union meetings, said he does not think “much will happen” as a result of the review’s findings.