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Thames Water Faces Insolvency Amid Outrage Over Bonuses

5/14/2025

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Thames Water's chair, Adrian Montague, has sounded the alarm over dire financial troubles, teetering on the brink of insolvency. As executives eye hefty bonuses tied to a £3bn emergency loan, public outrage mounts over the company's operations. With looming droughts and KKR's interest in a stake, MPs demand accountability and transparency in this critical situation.

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Story summary

Thames Water's chair, Adrian Montague, has sounded the alarm over dire financial troubles, teetering on the brink of insolvency. As executives eye hefty bonuses tied to a £3bn emergency loan, public outrage mounts over the company's operations. With looming droughts and KKR's interest in a stake, MPs demand accountability and transparency in this critical situation.