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UK minister rejects Thames Water rescue, nationalisation more likely
Lenders propose writing off 30% of Thames Water’s near £20 billion debt and injecting billions, but the government says the plan fails to protect consumers.
- On Monday, Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds objected to a proposed £10 billion rescue package for Thames Water, moving the UK's largest water supplier one step closer to temporary nationalization.
- Thames Water, which serves 16 million customers mostly across London and southern England, faces collapse under nearly £20 billion of debt while struggling with sewage pollution fines.
- Reynolds warned the creditor-led proposal places an "undue burden" on customers, specifically criticizing the attempt to waive environmental fines for four years in exchange for new investment.
- Scheduled to address Parliament on Tuesday, Reynolds will explain the government's concerns as regulator Ofwat continues reviewing the bid, with a decision expected this summer.
- Although the government prefers a "market-based solution," officials remain prepared to place the utility into special administration "if that were to become necessary" to maintain vital services.
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107 MPs call for Special Administration of Thames Water as government blocks rescue deal
107 MPs, including 42 Labour MPs, have signed an open letter to Ofwat and the environment secretary, calling on them to reject the latest deal put forward by Thames Water’s creditors, and bring the private water company into Special Administration. This comes as environment secretary Emma Reynolds has written to Ofwat to object to the Thames Water creditors’ proposal deal to take over the utility. Thames Water is on the brink of financial collap…
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