UK MPs urge government takeover of Thames Water amid hedge fund control talks

British lawmakers are calling for emergency legislation to enable public control of Thames Water, the debt-laden utility currently managed by U.S. hedge funds, as pressure mounts on the government to abandon private negotiations.

First covered Sep 17, 2026 · 10:00 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

UK MPs urge government takeover of Thames Water amid hedge fund control talks — Image via theguardian.com

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9d Guardian Environment MPs urge ministers to break off Thames Water talks with US hedge funds — Efra committee calls for emergency legislation enabling government to take public control of the company Andy Burnham is under further pressure to take control…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-18 (#13) · 2026-09-19 (#17)

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