- The government rejected a £10bn bailout package for a company, while the Environment Secretary opposed the rescue bid, and the Mayor advocated for state ownership of utilities.
- Andy Burnham supports public ownership of the water industry amid ongoing sector challenges.
Amid major operational issues, the future of Thames Water is being debated, including the role of oil expansion in the North Sea.
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Updated Jul 24
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Amid major operational issues, the future of Thames Water is being debated, including the role of oil expansion in the North Sea.
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Andy Burnham supports public ownership of the water industry amid ongoing sector challenges.Also in this story
- Andy Burnham warns water companies, including South East Water, against passing increased costs to customers.
- Advocates are discussing potential bail-in mechanisms and mutualised models for company rescue, mirroring Bank of England usage.
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Andy Burnham
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Related events
- Groups are urging Andy Burnham to reject plans for North Sea drilling.
- Donald Trump discussed potential North Sea oil exploitation with Andy Burnham.
- Government oversight pressures the Thames Water rescue bid while Secretary Reynolds advises against it. Concurrently, Andy Burnham seeks a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer.
- Political figures, including Andy Burnham and Jon Cunliffe, are pushing for a strengthened water bill and a new super-regulator to overhaul the water sector.