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What happens if Thames Water collapses?

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Episode notes

Ministers said to be drawing up contingency plans for collapse. Should all water companies be in public ownership? Will water company issues be a high priority around the general election? ES Business Editor Jonathan Prynn discusses the potential impact of Thames Water collapsing. In this episode:


  • The context behind Thames Water’s big debts
  • Could an ownership change impact people’s bills?
  • Arguments for and against making water companies public
  • How the issue of privatised water companies could play a role in the next general election


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