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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Helen Corbett and Eleanor Barlow

Andy Burnham could introduce 10-year plan to nationalise ‘broken’ water industry

Andy Burnham has outlined a potential 10-year strategy to bring the water industry back into public ownership, arguing that such reform is essential to prioritise public interest.

The Greater Manchester mayor, currently campaigning in the Makerfield by-election for a return to Parliament – a move that could pave the way for a challenge to Sir Keir Starmer's Labour leadership – detailed his approach on Tuesday.

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