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‘Complicated and expensive’: Burnham is right about the risks of nationalisation

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New campaign urges public to reduce water use as UK emerges from heatwave https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/29/campaign-publicity-drive-reduce-water-use #Water #WaterIndustry #Environment #England #Wales #EnvironmentAgency #MetOffice #UkNews
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Exclusive: £75m publicity drive will ask people to treat water as precious resource and cut daily use by 28 litres

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Will Andy Burnham ‘go big’ in expanding the role of the state?
By Heather Stewart Economics editor

In the first of a series on nationalisation, we look at the critical tests ahead for the PM-in-waiting, from choosing a chancellor to the future of Thames Water

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/28/andy-burnham-nationalisation-pm-chancellor-thames-water

#Nationalisation #AndyBurnham #Economicpolicy #Politics #Transportpolicy #Labour #UKnews #Economics #ThamesWater #Waterindustry #Energyindustry #Business #Housing #Society #Transport #Communities #HeatherStewartEconomicseditor

Will Andy Burnham ‘go big’ in expanding the role of the state?

In the first of a series on nationalisation, we look at the critical tests ahead for the PM-in-waiting, from choosing a chancellor to the future of Thames Water

The Guardian
Environment | The Guardian USJun 23
Hosepipe ban introduced by South East Water as heatwave causes surge in demand https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/23/hosepipe-ban-south-east-water-heatwave-surge-demand #Water #WaterIndustry #ExtremeHeat #Environment #England
Hosepipe ban introduced by South East Water as heatwave causes surge in demand

Company urges customers in Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire to use water only for essential purposes as temperatures soar

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Environment | The Guardian USJun 16
The tide is turning on Thames Water: special administration looks best https://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2026/jun/16/tide-is-turning-on-thames-water-special-administration-looks-best #ThamesWater #Business #WaterIndustry #Environment #EmmaReynolds #UkNews #Politics
The tide is turning on Thames Water: special administration looks best

It is still not totally clear what the government wants but the political mood seems to be shifting towards a decision

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World news | The GuardianJun 16
Thames Water nationalisation moves closer as government ‘objects to rescue deal’ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/16/thames-water-nationalisation-rescue-deal-ofwat #ThamesWater #WaterIndustry #Business #EmmaReynolds #Politics #UkNews
Thames Water nationalisation moves closer as government ‘objects to rescue deal’

Environment secretary reportedly raised concerns that customers would face ‘undue burden’ from £10bn plan

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World news | The GuardianJun 13
Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/13/andy-burnham-public-control-essentials-water-energy #AndyBurnham #MakerfieldByelection #Politics #GreaterManchester #Labour #LabourPartyLeadership #UkNews #Utilities #WaterIndustry #EnergyIndustry #Business
Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say

Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking over ‘essentials of life’ if he becomes PM, a move critics say could cost taxpayer billions

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World news | The GuardianJun 5
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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