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‘More public control’: what will Burnham do about water and energy?

In the fifth of a series on nationalisation, we look at utilities – including the cost of ending private ownership

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

Ofgem should tell it straight: electricity prices are set to stay high for years

Regulator could do us all a favour with clear multi-year forecasts and breakdowns of electricity pricing

The Guardian - UK · May 26

Could the UAE’s shock exit from Opec cause an oil price war?

A standoff between Gulf oil giants Saudi Arabia and the UAE could cause greater market volatility for years to come

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

‘Even Puerto Rico paid its bill’: Thames Water creditor suggests backers are safe

Creditors of US territory’s were protected during municipal default, says Assured Guaranty’s chief executive

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025

What would happen if Thames Water is temporarily renationalised?

The government could put the struggling utility into a special administration regime – but what does this involve?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025

Clean energy superpower – and now defence superpower. Can the UK really be both?

The government’s plan to ramp up defence spending means relying on carbon-intensive industries – and those won’t be the only policy compromises they have to make

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025

Campaigners to use Thames Water high court case to push for temporary nationalisation

Judge to rule on utility’s plea for £3bn debt lifeline as MPs and charities say emergency loan too costly for customers

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025

Thames Water break-up is a promising idea

It is unlikely that the company’s owners will invest more or it will be fully nationalised, but its structure needs a rethink

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024

The fate of Thames Water hangs in the balance. So what are its options?

Troubled utilities firm at risk of running out of money by end of April or of cash crunch

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024

How could England’s water system be fixed?

After decades of underinvestment, the debt-ridden, polluting industry is in crisis. Experts share their views on how to reverse the tide

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024