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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Pippa Crerar and Helena Horton

Thames Water should be nationalised, says Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham looking slightly glum in shallow focus at a community centre
Andy Burnham said water company profits had almost doubled while people experienced hefty hikes to their bills. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Thames Water should be nationalised, Andy Burnham has said, revealing public ownership of water companies would “absolutely be an option” under his potential leadership of the Labour party.

Burnham, Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield byelection, has previously called for “greater public control” over the companies. In an interview with the Guardian, he has confirmed this could mean nationalisation.

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