UNCOVERED: Thames org - Caught on Camera

Thames Water creditors secure former Labour minister to drive rescue deal

Stricken UK water supplier lines up John Hutton as independent chair designate if takeover goes ahead

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20

Burnham urges officials to come up with more radical options for Thames Water

Exclusive: Utility seen as ‘litmus test’ of PM’s promise to bring ‘essentials of life’ under public control

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19

The water torture goes on at Thames. Sector-wide reform isn’t moving much faster

If ‘public control’ bit is delaying overhaul, that needs to be nailed down sharpish or continued uncertainty could be costly

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

Thames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling chairs on Titanic’ with plan for new board

Campaigners say proposal for £10bn rescue deal in bid to avoid nationalisation is a ‘cosy stitch-up’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

Thames Water’s £1m payout to finance chief is ‘unacceptable’, says government department

Utility firm’s payment criticised by Defra and campaign groups, with some urging Andy Burnham to nationalise it

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution

Exclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can reveal

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24

Burnham has forced greater clarity at Thames Water. Now he must choose

Bondholders are suddenly showing flexibility after 18 wasted months at ailing utility company

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Thames Water investors offer ‘golden share’ in bid to head off nationalisation

Move would give government veto over big decisions and hostile takeovers, after Burnham’s call for greater public control

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Thames Water creditors seek talks with Burnham as nationalisation looms

Consortium preparing for potential legal battle amid reports new PM could put the company into temporary public ownership

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

Thames Water increases bonus payments to £4m despite uncertainty over future

Annual results show struggling firm’s net debt has risen to £19.7bn, up from £17.7bn a year earlier

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15