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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Andy Burnham ‘to put Thames Water into special administration regime’

Incoming prime minister Andy Burnham is reportedly planning to put Thames Water into a special form of administration as he pledged to take greater “public control” of Britain's utilities.

Britain’s biggest water firm – which has been left on the brink of nationalisation as it struggles under a £20bn debt pile – is facing being put into a special administration regime (SAR) that would allow essential services to keep running until a buyer is found.

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