Angela Eagle, Britain’s new environment secretary, has vowed to overhaul the water sector after the Guardian revealed that Thames Water’s aggressive tactics have outpaced existing insolvency laws. She told the paper that ministers were ready to bring the company into public ownership if necessary, signalling a hard‑line stance on the industry’s biggest player. Eagle said she would make reform a top priority, following a directive from Andy Burnham, and is prepared to explore all options to protect consumers and the environment. The move underscores growing pressure on the government to address long‑standing issues of water service reliability and corporate accountability.
Exclusive: New environment secretary insists ‘nothing is off the table’ in dealing with ailing Thames WaterBritain’s insolvency laws cannot deal with the aggressive behaviour shown by the companies that control Thames Water, the environment secretary has said, as she confirmed ministers were prepared to take it into public ownership.Angela Eagle told the Guardian she was determined to reform the water industry after being told by Andy Burnham to make it her top priority. Continue reading...
