Why Thames Water's Nationalisation is (probably) Inevitable
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In this video, we’re going to have a look at Thames Water: how they got into the mess they’re in, and whether nationalisation is now the most likely outcome.
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SOURCES
The Guardian on What Happens if Thames Water is Temporarily Renationalised
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jun/30/what-would-happen-if-thames-water-is-temporarily-renationalised
The Financial Times on Thames Waters’ Creditor Demands
https://www.ft.com/content/1e05a7ff-391d-44f4-96d6-800cba2d2e8c
The Guardian on What Now for Thames Water
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jun/04/a-race-against-time-what-now-for-thames-water-after-rescue-deal-collapses
Reuters on How Thames Water Got to the Brink
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/thames-water-how-did-it-get-brink-2024-03-28/
iNews on How Water was Privatised
https://inews.co.uk/news/business/water-privatised-when-who-responsible-privatisation-why-government-explained-2442178
BBC News on Why Thames Water is in So Much Trouble
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgleg70r7rno
The Government on Benefits of Privatisation
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/plan-for-water-our-integrated-plan-for-delivering-clean-and-plentiful-water/plan-for-water-our-integrated-plan-for-delivering-clean-and-plentiful-water