Burnham says water central to U.K. plan for public control
Thames Water, which serves London and much of the surrounding region, is seen as the leading target for more direct government control, though the prime minister did not name it.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stated that the water industry in the United Kingdom is emblematic of the shortcomings caused by decades of privatization. In his first public appearance since assuming office, Burnham expressed his willingness to consider nationalizing the sector. During his remarks, he highlighted how the water industry in England "allows wealth to be extracted and siphoned out" and argued that it "represents a country run in the private rather than the public interest."
Although Burnham did not specifically mention Thames Water, the company responsible for supplying water to London and the surrounding areas is considered the government's primary target for greater oversight and control.
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