Thames Water nationalisation moves closer as government ‘objects to rescue deal’
Thames Water serves about 16 million people in London and the south of England. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAView image in fullscreenThames Water serves about 16 million people in London and the south of England. He is understood to have met water campaigners including the former Undertones frontman, Feargal Sharkey, who is an advocate for nationalisation of water.Thames serves about 16 million people in London and the south of England.
- ▪Thames Water serves about 16 million people in London and the south of England.
- ▪Photograph: Yui Mok/PAView image in fullscreenThames Water serves about 16 million people in London and the south of England.
- ▪He is understood to have met water campaigners including the former Undertones frontman, Feargal Sharkey, who is an advocate for nationalisation of water.Thames serves about 16 million people in London and the south of England.
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Thames Water serves about 16 million people in London and the south of England. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAView image in fullscreenThames Water serves about 16 million people in London and the south of England. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAThames WaterThames Water nationalisation moves closer as government ‘objects to rescue deal’Environment secretary reportedly raises concerns that customers would face ‘undue burden’ from £10bn plan Thames Water should be nationalised, says Burnham Business live – latest updates Julia KolleweTue 16 Jun 2026 03.58 EDTFirst published on Tue 16 Jun 2026 03.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK environment secretary has objected to a £10bn rescue proposal for Thames Water because it would place an “undue burden” on consumers, pushing the troubled utilities firm…
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