• •A group of 20 Labour MPs and the Fabian Society are campaigning for water firms to invest in restoring abandoned outdoor swimming pools.
• •The campaign targets sites currently at risk or in a state of disrepair across various UK constituencies.
• •Proponents argue this initiative could mitigate the impact of heatwaves by providing accessible public cooling spaces.
• •The financial model for such investments remains undefined, and water firms have not yet committed to specific funding commitments.

Twenty Labour MPs have launched a campaign alongside the Fabian Society to pressure water companies into financing the restoration of Britain’s derelict outdoor lidos. This follows a period of heightened public interest in natural swimming areas during recent UK heatwaves, according to reporting by The Guardian. While the proposal aims to leverage the utility sector's infrastructure role to aid public health, it faces friction from a lack of legislative mandate requiring water firms to manage recreational facilities. The viability of the project will likely depend on whether the government introduces new regulatory obligations for water utilities to diversify their community investment portfolios.