Loudspeakers to be banned from Downing Street on Andy Burnham's first day as PM It follows a series of loudspeaker interruptions during speeches by outgoing PMs Evening Standard · Jul 19
Andy Burnham government: Who could be the winners and losers in London? Mr Burnham is set to announce landmark changes for Britain which could impact on millions of people Evening Standard · Jul 19
Fossil fuels, utilities and housing: what we know about Andy Burnham’s plans Incoming prime minister has set out distinctly leftwing vision while also promising to be pro-business The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
Andy Burnham to promise ‘breathing room’ as he takes over as prime minister The new Labour leader will set out his domestic priorities in his first speech from Downing Street. Evening Standard · Jul 19
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 creditors open to talks with Andy Burnham on more ‘public control’ It has been suggested that the incoming prime minister will temporarily nationalise the company. Evening Standard · Jul 19
Andy Burnham urged to nationalise 'disgraceful' Thames Water as more supply problems hit London Scandal-hit company faces growing anger after it boosts its chief executive pay to £1.2 million and dishes out £4 million in bonuses Evening Standard · Jul 19
Thames Water set to be placed in special administration by Andy Burnham The utility has warned that it will run out of cash by the end of the year unless a deal can be agreed between its creditors, Ofwat, and the government Evening Standard · Jul 19
Andy Burnham ‘to put Thames Water into special administration regime’ Thames Water’s chief executive Chris Weston has called for urgent clarity from the prime minister-in-waiting over his plans for the sector The Independent UK · Jul 19
Thames Water lenders plan to fight Andy Burnham on nationalisation Investors in a takeover deal for Thames Water reportedly feel Andy Burnham’s new government will take a hard line on their proposals Evening Standard · Jul 18
Thames Water payouts for top bosses ‘fly in the face of fairness’, says minister The firm’s annual report showed £4.09m was paid out to senior executives, while top boss Chris Weston saw his pay boosted by a near-£100,000 award. Evening Standard · Jul 15
Thames Water boss seeks urgent clarity from new PM as funding set to dry up Chris Weston said the firm has enough funding until October unless it can agree further funding from creditors. Evening Standard · Jul 15
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
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15 China grows at one of lowest rates on record; Thames Water has funds to survive to year end – as it happened Thames Water says it has £515m cash in the bank as its debts swell to £18.5bn
Evening Standard · Jul 15 Thames Water swings to profit but debt mountain swells to £20bn The debt-laden supplier reported annual pre-tax profits of £226.4 million against losses of £1.65 billion the previous year.
The Independent UK · Jul 15 Thames Water admits it has enough money to survive until the end of year amid £20bn debts Creditors are battling to secure a rescue deal for Thames Water
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14 South East Water to pay £30.5m penalty after multiple supply failures Ofwat says repeated errors led to ‘real disruption and hardship for residents and businesses across many years’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 The bulging in-tray of challenges Andy Burnham faces upon entering No 10 From welfare and defence spending to cost of living and geopolitics, we look at the key issues left over from Starmer
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 Ministers plan legally binding debt targets for England’s water companies Exclusive: Move comes as allies of Andy Burnham work on proposals to take water companies into public control
Evening Standard · Jul 9 Bow flooding: Hundreds of homes left without water in heatwave as main bursts People rescued from pub as flooding up to a metre deep engulfs area in east London
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 ‘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
Evening Standard · Jul 7 When will it rain again in London? Hosepipe ban fears grow in the capital Could a hosepipe ban be introduced in London - and when is it next going to rain?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7 Thames Water creditors ‘will bid for company even if it is nationalised’ Group of 100 investors still discussing £10bn rescue proposal with officials from regulator Ofwat, says report
Evening Standard · Jul 6 Stop using hosepipes, Thames Water urges as London faces 34C heatwave and no rain for days ‘Only use the water you need and avoid unnecessary waste where you can,’ Londoners are being told as scorching heat takes hold in the capital