World news | The Guardian6d ago
Thames Water should be nationalised, says Andy Burnham https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/05/thames-water-should-be-nationalised-andy-burnham #AndyBurnham #WaterIndustry #MakerfieldByelection #GreaterManchester #Politics #LabourPartyLeadership #Labour #UkNews #WaterBills #Water #ThamesWater #UnitedUtilities #Environment #Business #HouseholdBills
Thames Water should be nationalised, says Andy Burnham

Exclusive: Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate advocates public ownership of water companies as he prepares for potential leadership bid

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World news | The GuardianJun 3
South East Water’s greatest failure was not contacting customers during winter outages, report finds https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/03/south-east-water-not-contacting-customers-winter-outages-report #SouthEastWater #WaterIndustry #Business #Utilities #UkNews #Kent #RoyalTunbridgeWells
South East Water’s greatest failure was not contacting customers during winter outages, report finds

Fewer than one in 10 SEW customers satisfied with firm’s handling of supply crisis, which left tens of thousands without water

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World news | The GuardianJun 2
South West Water fined £1.85m over parasite outbreak in Devon https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/02/south-west-water-fined-185m-over-parasite-outbreak-in-devon #Water #WaterIndustry #Environment #Health #UkNews
South West Water fined £1.85m over parasite outbreak in Devon

Utility company pleaded guilty to criminal offence of supplying water unfit for humans

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World news | The GuardianMay 28
‘They’re a private company, run for profit!’: fury in Kent at South East Water’s outages https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/28/anger-kent-south-east-water-outages #Water #WaterIndustry #Kent #Utilities #ExtremeHeat #UkNews #England #Business #Environment
‘They’re a private company, run for profit!’: fury in Kent at South East Water’s outages

Water company blames increased demand in extreme heat, but customers want answers about lack of storage reservoirs

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World news | The GuardianMay 26
People in Kent and Sussex asked to use water only for essentials after outages https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/26/kent-sussex-water-essentials #WaterIndustry #Kent #WestSussex #EastSussex #UkNews #Water
People in Kent and Sussex asked to use water only for essentials after outages

South East Water says demand has jumped owing to extreme heat but stops short of compulsory measures

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World news | The GuardianMay 25
Hundreds of homes in Kent and Sussex left without water after supply outages https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/25/south-east-water-homes-kent-sussex-supply-outages #Water #WaterIndustry #Kent #EastSussex #Utilities #England #UkNews
Hundreds of homes in Kent and Sussex left without water after supply outages

Charing, Challock and Molash worst affected, as South East Water says shortages due to hot weather and extra demand

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Climate crisis | The GuardianMay 20
The English community that brought its river back from the brink: ‘If we can get it right here, we can do it everywhere’ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/20/english-community-brought-river-back-from-brink-mease #Rivers #Environment #WaterIndustry #LifeAndStyle #Water #Pollution #ClimateCrisis #Flooding
The English community that brought its river back from the brink: ‘If we can get it right here, we can do it everywhere’

For 150 years, the Mease had been altered by human hands, which destroyed habitats. But in 2013, a restoration project began – and now its wetlands are abuzz with wildlife

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World news | The GuardianMay 19
High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found off coast of southern England https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/19/toxic-pfa-forever-chemicals-channel-southern-england-solent #MarineLife #Pfas #Pollution #Waste #Water #Environment #Wildlife #Hampshire #Portsmouth #Science #UkNews #WaterIndustry #IsleOfWight #WestSussex #EastSussex #Kent
High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found off coast of southern England

Study of Channel finds levels of toxic Pfas in Solent at 13 times safe limits in some places, with much coming from treated sewage

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World news | The GuardianMay 19
Thames Water rescue deal threatened by uncertainty over next prime minister https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/19/thames-water-rescue-deal-threatened-uncertainty-prime-minister #UkNews #Business #Utilities #WaterIndustry #ThamesWater
Thames Water rescue deal threatened by uncertainty over next prime minister

Exclusive: Potential investors fear Andy Burnham could push to bring utility companies into public ownership

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World news | The GuardianMay 17
Thames Water investors say temporary nationalisation would slow its recovery https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/17/thames-water-investors-say-temporary-nationalisation-would-slow-its-recovery #ThamesWater #Business #WaterIndustry #Regulators #Labour #AndyBurnham #Politics #UkNews
Thames Water investors say temporary nationalisation would slow its recovery

Comments come after Andy Burnham says he would renationalise water and other businesses as PM

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