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MP Proposes Bill to Halt Thames Water's Fine Delays

4/16/2026

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  • Freddie van Mierlo (MP) introduced a bill to stop water companies from delaying fines.
  • Thames Water received a £122.7 million Ofwat fine, the largest, with a delayed-payment plan through March 2030.
  • Windsor MP Jack Rankin has called for Thames Water to be nationalized.
  • The government says nationalization would cost taxpayers £100 billion and worsen sewage pollution.
  • Thames Water argues special administration won't solve regulatory challenges and supports a market-led recovery.