A £195,000 *bonus* for Thames Water boss…based purely on performance… https://t.co/iLOUbThQwV
Thames Water cannot be held accountable by the public You can't make them go on the BBC You can't switch company if you're a customer You can't unelect them You can't say no to boss's bonus (£195k) or planned bill rises (59%) But the government can and should NATIONALISE them https://t.co/f86eKqHk90
Exclusive: Steve Reed, the new environment secretary, has summoned executives from the 16 water companies in England and Wales for talks tomorrow - the same day that industry regulator Ofwat issues crucial rulings on their five-year investment plans. https://t.co/1Ho7e2l2XR




Ahead of Ofwat's decision on price hikes, there is growing scrutiny on water companies in England and Wales for high dividends and executive bonuses. Calls for nationalization and halting bill increases intensify as regulators plan limits on bill raises.