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Thames Water edges closer to nationalisation amid minister’s concerns over rescue deal

Environment secretary Emma Reynolds is understood to be concerned the deal places an ‘undue’ burden on taxpayers

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Thames Water rescue in doubt as Government ‘raises objections over deal’

Emma Reynolds is said to have written to Ofwat warning the current bid tabled by Thames Water creditors would place an ‘undue burden’ on customers.

Evening Standard · Jun 16

Thames Water nationalisation moves closer as government objects to rescue deal

Environment secretary raises concerns that customers would face ‘undue burden’ from £10bn plan

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

Welsh Water to pay £44 million for ‘serious’ sewage spill failures

Ofwat said it had accepted the supplier’s redress package, which was first proposed in March, following consultation

The Independent UK · Jun 5

Welsh Water to pay out £44.7m over sewage spills after ‘serious’ failures

Ofwat said it had accepted the supplier’s redress package, which was first proposed in March, following consultation.

Evening Standard · Jun 5

What does Andy Burnham mean by more ‘public control’ of water and energy? He is too vague

The Manchester mayor is tapping into deep public frustration over the water industry but at some stage he needs to say what he means

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3

Thousands to face water supply issues over weekend

South East Water continued to ask customers to use water for essential uses only such as drinking, washing and cooking.

Evening Standard · May 29

Thames Water investors say temporary nationalisation would slow its recovery

Comments come after Andy Burnham says he would renationalise water and other businesses as PM

The Guardian - UK · May 17

King’s speech: much-needed water industry reforms do not go far enough

Water bills are rising, public anger over sewage pollution has not abated, and the government has now set out a major overhaul of water regulation in the king’s speech.

The Conversation · May 13

MPs accuse South East Water leaders of incompetence over repeated outages

Resignation of non-executive chair Chris Train announced after publication of damning Commons committee report

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30