BRIEF
Andy Burnham says a strengthened Water Bill would repeal limits on government ownership and begin a 10-year overhaul of the water system.
Key context
Plans for a new Water Bill could enable public ownership of failing water firms and introduce stronger oversight, while the Government reviews options for debt-laden Thames Water.
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- Politics
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- BRIEF
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- Sep 29, 2026, 03:24 PM
Plans for a strengthened Water Bill that could pave the way for public ownership of failing water firms have been announced at the Labour Party conference.
