In the first of a series on nationalisation, we look at the critical tests ahead for the PM-in-waiting, from choosing a chancellor to the future of Thames WaterAs he swept towards victory in the Makerfield byelection, Andy...
Read MoreEnvironment secretary reportedly raised concerns that customers would face ‘undue burden’ from £10bn planThames Water should be nationalised, says BurnhamBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK environment...
Read MoreExclusive: Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate advocates public ownership of water companies as he prepares for potential leadership bidThames Water should be nationalised, Andy Burnham has said, revealing public...
Read MoreComments come after Andy Burnham says he would renationalise water and other businesses as PMInvestors in Thames Water have told the Labour government that a temporary nationalisation of the embattled company would slow its...
Read MoreExclusive: Campaigners claim changes will let companies ‘off the hook’, as government prepares to unveil new white paper for water industryWater companies could be let off fines for polluting the environment under...
Read MoreMPs on Commons committee describe figures as a waste and say money should have been used to fix infrastructureEnglish water companies have spent £16.6m fighting legal action against regulators and campaigners over...
Read MoreChancellor aims to reassure creditors but says ministers are planning for all options including special administrationBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has told investors she would like to see a...
Read MoreCosts could rise to three times original budget in blow to government’s reservoir expansion plansStruggling Thames Water has said a new reservoir in Oxfordshire could cost more than three times the original budget, pushing...
Read MoreBuilt to tackle 18m tonnes of rising excrement, the Tideway project has also generated dramatic new public spaces dotted with giant artworks. Our writer takes the ‘stink tower’ tour of the capitalA group of colossal...
Read MoreExclusive: Letter to water company sets out demands, including resolving most severe cases of pollutionThames Water should claw back £2.5m in bonuses that were paid to executives in April, 27 Labour MPs representing...
Read MoreA harder rain needs to fall on those responsible for the water crisis. Let Thames Water fail – it doesn’t deserve a bailoutIn a bone dry summer, every drop of water counts. So, even though the rain is finally falling...
Read MorePippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the government’s plans to overhaul the water industry. Will they be able to clean up the waterways of England and Wales and what could it mean for bills? Plus, what is Keir...
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