Exclusive: UK’s biggest water company assessed risks before cutting back on cost of environmental work, investigation showsThames Water intentionally diverted millions of pounds pledged for environmental clean-ups towards...
Read MoreRegulator agrees to increase amount firms can charge over next five years so they can fund fixing leaky pipes and cut pollutionHouseholds in England and Wales will see their water bills rise by an average of £31 a year, as...
Read More‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve ReedPublic anger over a significant increase in water bills to be unveiled this week will be justified, the...
Read MoreExclusive: Company has failed to tackle serious safety concerns or upgrade vital IT systems, Guardian investigation revealsFloods, explosions, asbestos: Thames faces problems on all frontsThames Water has £23bn of assets...
Read MoreLabour MP Clive Lewis to argue for nationalisation and public involvement in management of water companiesThe future ownership of the water industry should be decided by a citizens’ assembly to remove decision-making from...
Read MoreWe Own It says 31% of water bills went on shareholder payouts and company debts in last financial year, while the same percentage of 2024 remainsTuesday is the day water bills will start servicing debt and paying shareholders...
Read MoreExclusive: Debt-ridden company also warned officials of ‘chilling effect’ renationalisation would haveThames Water has lobbied the government to intervene with the regulator to allow it to charge far higher bills,...
Read MoreWater firms need regulator go-ahead on significant increases or they will not be able to aid plan, says Water UK Labour’s key housebuilding target will not be met if water companies are blocked from significantly...
Read MoreCustomers will pay an extra £19 each year on average as firms raise money to tackle sewage spills and leaky pipesBusiness live – latest updatesWater bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of £94...
Read MoreBondholders are hoping to escape intact if Ofwat is sufficiently generous with its increases in billsWhat is the new government’s policy on Thames Water? We’ll get a firmer guide – maybe – after regulator...
Read MoreWater watchdog decision on bills in England and Wales delayed until after election, as Thames crisis loomsOfwat is poised to refuse most water companies’ requests to ratchet up consumer bills, with some getting as little...
Read MoreRates for phone, broadband and water will increase from Monday and other rises are in the pipelineConsumers are braced for huge rises in their household bills on everything from water to broadband, as the cost of living crisis...
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