- 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.
Andy Burnham warns water companies, including South East Water, against passing increased costs to customers.
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What happened
Andy Burnham warns water companies, including South East Water, against passing increased costs to customers.
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Andy Burnham supports public ownership of the water industry amid ongoing sector challenges.Also in this story
- Thames Water is under scrutiny due to sewage spills and profits, leading to demands for a radical overhaul of the entire water industry.
- Amid major operational issues, the future of Thames Water is being debated, including the role of oil expansion in the North Sea.
The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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South East Water
British water utility servicing Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire
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