Government draws up contingency plans for the collapse of Thames Water as company struggles under £14bn debt

The revelation about public ownership came just hours after Thames Water suddenly announced the departure of chief executive Sarah Bentley.She was appointed in 2020 and is leaving the board with immediate effect but Thames Water said she would be continuing to support the firm until her replacement is found.Weeks ago she announced she was giving up her bonus amid criticism of the firm’s environmental performance.

Thames Water has a poor record on leaks and water waste and has been under scrutiny amid the raw sewage scandal. In a statement in May, Thames Water blamed "extraordinary energy costs" and "two severe weather events”, saying they had affected customer service and environmental performance in 2022-23. Children's minister Claire Coutinho did not comment directly on reports that the Government has been drawing up contingency plans to prepare for the possible collapse of Thames Water.

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Thames Water boss steps down after giving up bonus over company's environmental performanceThe chief executive of Thames Water has resigned with immediate effect, after giving up her bonus last month over her company's poor environmental performance.
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