12 h. ago Chinese firm a leading contender to buy Thames Water, reports say

Hong Kong’s CKI among those lining up to acquire struggling company if it collapsesA Chinese firm is reportedly a leading contender to buy Thames Water if the heavily indebted company collapses in coming weeks.Hong Kong’s CKI, which invests in power and other utility companies in the UK, is among those lining up to acquire the water and sewerage supplier if it enters a special administration regime (SAR), according to the Times. Continue reading...

Economics

15 h. ago Thames Water could be sold to the Chinese after the Labour government puts it into temporary public ownership to 'wipe' much of its £16.8billion debt

Steve Reed, the environment secretary is understood to be making 'active preparations' to essentially nationalise Britain's largest water utility.

Economics

31 h. ago Thames Water crisis plan drawn up by the Government in case of potential collapse

The environment secretary has signed off the appointment of FTI Consulting to assist with contingency planning for putting Britain's biggest water supplier into a special administration regime amid spiralling debts.

Politics

36 h. ago Government lines up insolvency firm in case of Thames Water collapse

Contingency plans could see Britain’s biggest water firm placed into a special administration regime.

Politics

3 d. ago ALEX BRUMMER: Pound's mixed blessing in a world with higher trade barriers

Visitors to London will find it more expensive than ever. More reason for Rachel Reeves to stop penalising tourists.

Politics

5 d. ago ALEX BRUMMER: Labour should put Thames Water into special administration regime

The ultimate opponents are the Treasury. It is understood to be fearful of taking new obligations on to the books.

Politics

6 d. ago ALEX BRUMMER: This does nothing to fix our chronic welfare addiction

The reality is that Prime Minister Keir Starmer's tax-and-spend agenda and the greed of disruptive unions in the public sector are gutting the British economy.

Politics

4 w. ago ALEX BRUMMER: A reckless plan risks a return to boom and bust

HBOS collapsed after embarking on a mad dash to become Britain's largest consumer and mortgage bank. It had abandoned the prudence which should be at the core of safe lending.

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