Andy Burnham tells officials to rip up Thames Water plans and offer more radical options

Summary

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told officials to rip up their plans for fixing Thames Water and present him with more radical options for the stricken company. The Guardian reports that he is being urged to consider several alternatives, and the move is an early test of his promise to bring essentials of life under public control.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   21 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told officials to rip up their plans for Thames Water and present more radical options, and sets out ideas he is being urged to consider.