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Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer "does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment".
What happened
According to BBC News’s source item, Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal, A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer “does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment”.
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- Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue dealBBC News - 2026-06-16T00:08:54+00:00
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