Boycott Thames Water
@boycottthameswater.bsky.social
We are Thames Water customers who refuse to pay part or all of our bills. Doing so hastens the day when Thames Water will be back in public ownership. See https://boycottthameswater.org/advice-for-boycotters/ for contact details and tips on boycotting.
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Billionaire Pears family who own Castle Water bought a village in Cornwall
Now they want to buy Thames Water's 16 million so-called "customers"
NOT FOR SALE
Government must bring Thames Water into special administration and PERMANENT PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Now they want to buy Thames Water's 16 million so-called "customers"
NOT FOR SALE
Government must bring Thames Water into special administration and PERMANENT PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Billionaire Pears family who own Castle Water bought a village in Cornwall
Now they want to buy Thames Water's 16 million so-called "customers"
NOT FOR SALE
Government must bring Thames Water into special administration and PERMANENT PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Now they want to buy Thames Water's 16 million so-called "customers"
NOT FOR SALE
Government must bring Thames Water into special administration and PERMANENT PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Thames Water bidder offering £1bn extra cash injection.
30%+ of the customer bill covers interest payments.
Any private owner would want profit, dividends, sewage dumping will continue, customers will be fleeced.
Must end the profit motive. Nationalise water industry.
30%+ of the customer bill covers interest payments.
Any private owner would want profit, dividends, sewage dumping will continue, customers will be fleeced.
Must end the profit motive. Nationalise water industry.
Thames Water bidder says it is offering £1bn extra cash injection
Castle Water says restructuring plans do not go far enough and extra funds will help resolve pollution crisis
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Thames Water bidder offering £1bn extra cash injection.
30%+ of the customer bill covers interest payments.
Any private owner would want profit, dividends, sewage dumping will continue, customers will be fleeced.
Must end the profit motive. Nationalise water industry.
30%+ of the customer bill covers interest payments.
Any private owner would want profit, dividends, sewage dumping will continue, customers will be fleeced.
Must end the profit motive. Nationalise water industry.
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😡This is digusting. Thames Water caught red-handed trying to silence debate about their state-sanctioned rip off – trying to punish the one MP who had the bravery to take them to court. @charliemaynard.bsky.social
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour
Exclusive: Charlie Maynard accuses the utility of ‘retaliation’ over his push for government to gain control of company
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
😡This is digusting. Thames Water caught red-handed trying to silence debate about their state-sanctioned rip off – trying to punish the one MP who had the bravery to take them to court. @charliemaynard.bsky.social
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Our privatised water system is broken, and the next Water Bill could lock in more of the same.
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the same in 2 minutes: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the same in 2 minutes: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
Ask your MP to oppose another water industry stitch-up
Our privatised water system is broken, and the next Water Bill could lock in more of the same.
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the ...
actionnetwork.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Our privatised water system is broken, and the next Water Bill could lock in more of the same.
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the same in 2 minutes: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
If MPs don’t hear from us, water companies get their way again.
I’ve written to my MP. You can do the same in 2 minutes: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
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Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour, he asked the Court to put TW into special administration.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour
Exclusive: Charlie Maynard accuses the utility of ‘retaliation’ over his push for government to gain control of company
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour, he asked the Court to put TW into special administration.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
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Single fault at Thames Water sewage works could imperil London’s supply, lead to mass evacuations, military on standby.
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
Single fault at Thames Water works could imperil London’s supply
Coppermills plant, which serves up to 4mn people, underscores scale of the challenge for troubled utility
www.ft.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Single fault at Thames Water sewage works could imperil London’s supply, lead to mass evacuations, military on standby.
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
"Thames Water argued that an MP should be forced to pay its hefty legal costs after he represented the interests of the British public in court, a move he described as “retaliation” for pushing for government control." FFS!!! @weownit.org.uk @cathobbs.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour
Exclusive: Charlie Maynard accuses the utility of ‘retaliation’ over his push for government to gain control of company
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"Thames Water argued that an MP should be forced to pay its hefty legal costs after he represented the interests of the British public in court, a move he described as “retaliation” for pushing for government control." FFS!!! @weownit.org.uk @cathobbs.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Water company United Utilities enjoys 131% rise in profits after bills go up £112.
UU has 205+ criminal convictions.
Loses over 175bn litres of water to leaks. In 2024 dumped sewage 450,778 hours in rivers//akes. No exec prosecuted/fined
Rewarded with higher price and profit.
archive.ph/7aP8O
UU has 205+ criminal convictions.
Loses over 175bn litres of water to leaks. In 2024 dumped sewage 450,778 hours in rivers//akes. No exec prosecuted/fined
Rewarded with higher price and profit.
archive.ph/7aP8O
Water company enjoys 131% rise in profits after bills go up £112
United Utilities, whose executives are barred from receiving bonuses because of pollution record, will pay out most of the increase in dividends
www.thetimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Water company United Utilities enjoys 131% rise in profits after bills go up £112.
UU has 205+ criminal convictions.
Loses over 175bn litres of water to leaks. In 2024 dumped sewage 450,778 hours in rivers//akes. No exec prosecuted/fined
Rewarded with higher price and profit.
archive.ph/7aP8O
UU has 205+ criminal convictions.
Loses over 175bn litres of water to leaks. In 2024 dumped sewage 450,778 hours in rivers//akes. No exec prosecuted/fined
Rewarded with higher price and profit.
archive.ph/7aP8O
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Ofwat PROPOSES £11m fine on Wessex Water for wastewater failures.
Company has 47+ criminal convictions, fleeced customers for yrs, allowed to negotiate fines. No fines on execs
Water industry is a prime example of rentier economy controlled by criminals. 1,135+ criminal convictions.
Company has 47+ criminal convictions, fleeced customers for yrs, allowed to negotiate fines. No fines on execs
Water industry is a prime example of rentier economy controlled by criminals. 1,135+ criminal convictions.
Wessex Water must pay £11m over wastewater failures, says regulator
Company failed to effectively operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater assets, Ofwat finds
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Ofwat PROPOSES £11m fine on Wessex Water for wastewater failures.
Company has 47+ criminal convictions, fleeced customers for yrs, allowed to negotiate fines. No fines on execs
Water industry is a prime example of rentier economy controlled by criminals. 1,135+ criminal convictions.
Company has 47+ criminal convictions, fleeced customers for yrs, allowed to negotiate fines. No fines on execs
Water industry is a prime example of rentier economy controlled by criminals. 1,135+ criminal convictions.
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Yorkshire Water flouted director pay rules, secretly handed £660k bonus through offshore parent company.
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
Ofwat says off-shore payments to Yorkshire Water boss do not flout bonus ban
Campaigners have slammed Ofwat after the water regulator found that the undisclosed off-shore payment of £660,000 to Yorkshire Water boss Nicola Shaw did not flout the Government’s bonus ban rule.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Yorkshire Water flouted director pay rules, secretly handed £660k bonus through offshore parent company.
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
Regulator OFWAT says that is OK, govt quiet.
Law is just a paper tiger. Abuses continue. Customers fleeced.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
archive.ph/9rYlp
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England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year.
Country surrounded by water has water shortages.
2024: 1trn litre of lost to leaks.
Sewage dumped in rivers for 4m hours.
No new reservoirs.
Investment neglected, £85bn paid in dividend.
Record high water bills.
People fleeced.
Country surrounded by water has water shortages.
2024: 1trn litre of lost to leaks.
Sewage dumped in rivers for 4m hours.
No new reservoirs.
Investment neglected, £85bn paid in dividend.
Record high water bills.
People fleeced.
England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year
Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decades
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year.
Country surrounded by water has water shortages.
2024: 1trn litre of lost to leaks.
Sewage dumped in rivers for 4m hours.
No new reservoirs.
Investment neglected, £85bn paid in dividend.
Record high water bills.
People fleeced.
Country surrounded by water has water shortages.
2024: 1trn litre of lost to leaks.
Sewage dumped in rivers for 4m hours.
No new reservoirs.
Investment neglected, £85bn paid in dividend.
Record high water bills.
People fleeced.
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🚨Last chance to apply!
We're looking for two people to strengthen our team and be a voice for all the people across the country who want to see our public services in public hands.
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 November at midnight.
To apply, head on to our website: vist.ly/4dbje
We're looking for two people to strengthen our team and be a voice for all the people across the country who want to see our public services in public hands.
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 November at midnight.
To apply, head on to our website: vist.ly/4dbje
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🚨Last chance to apply!
We're looking for two people to strengthen our team and be a voice for all the people across the country who want to see our public services in public hands.
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 November at midnight.
To apply, head on to our website: vist.ly/4dbje
We're looking for two people to strengthen our team and be a voice for all the people across the country who want to see our public services in public hands.
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 November at midnight.
To apply, head on to our website: vist.ly/4dbje
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🪧 Last night, communities from across London came together outside @defrauk to share the real impact of Thames Water’s pollution crisis. 💷 💩
👇 We asked what they wanted the government to remember, remember this 5th of November…
#RescueBritainsRivers @compassoffice.bsky.social
👇 We asked what they wanted the government to remember, remember this 5th of November…
#RescueBritainsRivers @compassoffice.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🪧 Last night, communities from across London came together outside @defrauk to share the real impact of Thames Water’s pollution crisis. 💷 💩
👇 We asked what they wanted the government to remember, remember this 5th of November…
#RescueBritainsRivers @compassoffice.bsky.social
👇 We asked what they wanted the government to remember, remember this 5th of November…
#RescueBritainsRivers @compassoffice.bsky.social
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🚨 BREAKING: We’re in court TODAY challenging Ofwat!
Ofwat promised customers wouldn’t pay twice for infrastructure improvements, but its approach risks customers paying AGAIN for failures that should never have happened.
READ MORE: riveractionuk.com/news/river-a...
Ofwat promised customers wouldn’t pay twice for infrastructure improvements, but its approach risks customers paying AGAIN for failures that should never have happened.
READ MORE: riveractionuk.com/news/river-a...
November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🚨 BREAKING: We’re in court TODAY challenging Ofwat!
Ofwat promised customers wouldn’t pay twice for infrastructure improvements, but its approach risks customers paying AGAIN for failures that should never have happened.
READ MORE: riveractionuk.com/news/river-a...
Ofwat promised customers wouldn’t pay twice for infrastructure improvements, but its approach risks customers paying AGAIN for failures that should never have happened.
READ MORE: riveractionuk.com/news/river-a...
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Tagging @riveractionuk.bsky.social 🙂
Thank you @RiverAction for taking a stand against the privatised water scam.
Another nail in the coffin for privatised water - bring water into public ownership now, and end the profit drain in our water system. 2/2
Another nail in the coffin for privatised water - bring water into public ownership now, and end the profit drain in our water system. 2/2
Ofwat letting water firms charge twice to tackle sewage, court to hear
River Action bringing legal action against water regulator over who should foot bill for firms’ past failures to invest
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Tagging @riveractionuk.bsky.social 🙂
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We're hiring!
We have 2 vacancies to join our team: Communications & Campaign Support / Operations Lead. These are both fast-paced roles in a small team with a big mission!
If you're interested, you have less than a week to apply before our deadline of midnight Sunday 9 November. vist.ly/4cp57
We have 2 vacancies to join our team: Communications & Campaign Support / Operations Lead. These are both fast-paced roles in a small team with a big mission!
If you're interested, you have less than a week to apply before our deadline of midnight Sunday 9 November. vist.ly/4cp57
November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We're hiring!
We have 2 vacancies to join our team: Communications & Campaign Support / Operations Lead. These are both fast-paced roles in a small team with a big mission!
If you're interested, you have less than a week to apply before our deadline of midnight Sunday 9 November. vist.ly/4cp57
We have 2 vacancies to join our team: Communications & Campaign Support / Operations Lead. These are both fast-paced roles in a small team with a big mission!
If you're interested, you have less than a week to apply before our deadline of midnight Sunday 9 November. vist.ly/4cp57
“The public should not be made to pay twice for water companies’ past failures to invest in improvements to stop sewage pollution. But @riveractionuk.bsky.social is concerned that Ofwat’s approach means customers could be paying again." @weownit.org.uk www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ofwat letting water firms charge twice to tackle sewage, court to hear
River Action bringing legal action against water regulator over who should foot bill for firms’ past failures to invest
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:38 AM
“The public should not be made to pay twice for water companies’ past failures to invest in improvements to stop sewage pollution. But @riveractionuk.bsky.social is concerned that Ofwat’s approach means customers could be paying again." @weownit.org.uk www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Outrageous: Minister misleads the public about Scottish Water to hide the failure of privatisation in England
October 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Outrageous: Minister misleads the public about Scottish Water to hide the failure of privatisation in England
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⚠️Thames Water needs urgent action – public needs to know what comes next.👇
An exclusive in today’s Daily Express, written by Dr Samir Seddougui - River Action’s Campaigns Analyst.
👉READ MORE: riveractionuk.com/news/project...
#EndSewagePollution #RescueBritainsRivers
An exclusive in today’s Daily Express, written by Dr Samir Seddougui - River Action’s Campaigns Analyst.
👉READ MORE: riveractionuk.com/news/project...
#EndSewagePollution #RescueBritainsRivers
October 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
⚠️Thames Water needs urgent action – public needs to know what comes next.👇
An exclusive in today’s Daily Express, written by Dr Samir Seddougui - River Action’s Campaigns Analyst.
👉READ MORE: riveractionuk.com/news/project...
#EndSewagePollution #RescueBritainsRivers
An exclusive in today’s Daily Express, written by Dr Samir Seddougui - River Action’s Campaigns Analyst.
👉READ MORE: riveractionuk.com/news/project...
#EndSewagePollution #RescueBritainsRivers
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Zack Polanski is spot on 🔥
Thames Water's own shareholders are saying the company is worthless - PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
Thames Water's own shareholders are saying the company is worthless - PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
“Privatisation was the experiment — and it’s failed. We have water companies pumping sewage into our rivers and charging us extra for the privilege.”
Zack Polanski says it’s time to bring water back into public hands on #BBCPoliticsNorth.
Zack Polanski says it’s time to bring water back into public hands on #BBCPoliticsNorth.
October 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Zack Polanski is spot on 🔥
Thames Water's own shareholders are saying the company is worthless - PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
Thames Water's own shareholders are saying the company is worthless - PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOW
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Open letter to Environment Minister Emma Reynolds
Steve Reed pledged in July to cut sewage pollution in half by 2030 💩
Thames Water’s creditors want to pollute *outside of LEGAL LIMITS until 2040* ⁉️
Say NO, take back Thames Water to defend households + our rivers 💧
weownit.org.uk/news/open-le...
Steve Reed pledged in July to cut sewage pollution in half by 2030 💩
Thames Water’s creditors want to pollute *outside of LEGAL LIMITS until 2040* ⁉️
Say NO, take back Thames Water to defend households + our rivers 💧
weownit.org.uk/news/open-le...
Open Letter to Emma Reynolds: Government and Ofwat must say no to 15 years of illegal pollution
Letter to Emma Reynolds outlining why government must say no to Thames Water's plans to pollute illegally for 15 years
weownit.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Open letter to Environment Minister Emma Reynolds
Steve Reed pledged in July to cut sewage pollution in half by 2030 💩
Thames Water’s creditors want to pollute *outside of LEGAL LIMITS until 2040* ⁉️
Say NO, take back Thames Water to defend households + our rivers 💧
weownit.org.uk/news/open-le...
Steve Reed pledged in July to cut sewage pollution in half by 2030 💩
Thames Water’s creditors want to pollute *outside of LEGAL LIMITS until 2040* ⁉️
Say NO, take back Thames Water to defend households + our rivers 💧
weownit.org.uk/news/open-le...
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Disgraceful: government failing to defend 16 million "customers" with no choice but to use Thames Water
Special administration now
Squeeze private owners + lenders for £££
Say no to bill rises
Say no to sewage until 2040
Slash debt by 50%+
TAKE IT BACK
news.sky.com/story/bond-g...
Special administration now
Squeeze private owners + lenders for £££
Say no to bill rises
Say no to sewage until 2040
Slash debt by 50%+
TAKE IT BACK
news.sky.com/story/bond-g...
Bond giant Pimco sells bulk of Thames Water debt position
Pimco has offloaded hundreds of millions of pounds of the utility's debt to hedge funds in recent weeks amid signs that the company is inching towards a private sector rescue deal, Sky News learns.
news.sky.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Disgraceful: government failing to defend 16 million "customers" with no choice but to use Thames Water
Special administration now
Squeeze private owners + lenders for £££
Say no to bill rises
Say no to sewage until 2040
Slash debt by 50%+
TAKE IT BACK
news.sky.com/story/bond-g...
Special administration now
Squeeze private owners + lenders for £££
Say no to bill rises
Say no to sewage until 2040
Slash debt by 50%+
TAKE IT BACK
news.sky.com/story/bond-g...
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📈your bills are getting higher
🚽your rivers are being treated like open sewers
🧐but Thames Water has been spending millions of pounds of billpayers' money on... paying advisers from private equity firms ⁉️
Private ownership of water is a shameful waste of YOUR money.
🚽your rivers are being treated like open sewers
🧐but Thames Water has been spending millions of pounds of billpayers' money on... paying advisers from private equity firms ⁉️
Private ownership of water is a shameful waste of YOUR money.
October 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
📈your bills are getting higher
🚽your rivers are being treated like open sewers
🧐but Thames Water has been spending millions of pounds of billpayers' money on... paying advisers from private equity firms ⁉️
Private ownership of water is a shameful waste of YOUR money.
🚽your rivers are being treated like open sewers
🧐but Thames Water has been spending millions of pounds of billpayers' money on... paying advisers from private equity firms ⁉️
Private ownership of water is a shameful waste of YOUR money.
"A public utility [Thames Water] has been recast as a yield instrument. The infrastructure still moves water, but the company now exists to service debt." We need public ownership of water NOW!!! @weownit.org.uk @sophieconquest.bsky.social @cathobbs.bsky.social www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Inside the credit war for control of Thames Water
Thames Water's creditors fight for control of Britain's largest water utility, not to save the company, but to decide who gets the payouts.
www.thecanary.co
October 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
"A public utility [Thames Water] has been recast as a yield instrument. The infrastructure still moves water, but the company now exists to service debt." We need public ownership of water NOW!!! @weownit.org.uk @sophieconquest.bsky.social @cathobbs.bsky.social www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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Thames Water paid £20m to cover the due diligence costs of KKR for abortive attempt to buy TW.
Rich pickings for advisers. Customers pick up the tab for management follies. Details never provided.
TW has £20bn debt, survives by dumping sewage in rivers, fleecing captive customers.
archive.ph/Ovj5V
Rich pickings for advisers. Customers pick up the tab for management follies. Details never provided.
TW has £20bn debt, survives by dumping sewage in rivers, fleecing captive customers.
archive.ph/Ovj5V
Thames Water paid £20mn to cover KKR’s due diligence for abortive bid
Cost adds to multimillion pound fees billed by advisers trying to secure utility’s future
www.ft.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Thames Water paid £20m to cover the due diligence costs of KKR for abortive attempt to buy TW.
Rich pickings for advisers. Customers pick up the tab for management follies. Details never provided.
TW has £20bn debt, survives by dumping sewage in rivers, fleecing captive customers.
archive.ph/Ovj5V
Rich pickings for advisers. Customers pick up the tab for management follies. Details never provided.
TW has £20bn debt, survives by dumping sewage in rivers, fleecing captive customers.
archive.ph/Ovj5V