Politics · 21 July 2026
Reform's Richard Tice urges PM Burnham to seize Thames Water
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Richard Tice, deputy leader of Reform, has called on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to take control of Thames Water. Tice expressed "gut-wrenching fury" over the utility company's top executives receiving seven-figure pay deals. Thames Water faces financial difficulties and public ownership of the company is already being considered by the government.
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