Commenting on the withdrawal of potential investors in Thames Water and the publication of interim findings by the Cunliffe Review, UNISON head of environment Donna Rowe-Merriman said today (Tuesday):
“The situation at Thames Water can’t go on. Customers and staff are being failed at every turn and deserve better.
“With the options running out, the government must take decisive action sooner rather than later.
“The company’s been saddled with billions of pounds of debt by private equity firms after huge payouts to shareholders and bosses.
“Thames Water staff need certainty about the firm’s future and billpayers need assurances about soaring prices.
“The Cunliffe Review highlights once again that the water industry is broken. Failure to fund regulators properly, and give them the powers they need, has left the sector mired in financial turmoil and sewage spills.
“Only sustained investment will ensure a clean and safe water supply, safeguard the environment and protect customers.”
Notes to editors:
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