The Latest Breaking News from Thames Water

Ministers said to be drawing up contingency plans for collapse.

Water privatisation in England and Wales has achieved just one thing: the enrichment of executives and overseas shareholders, says Mathew Lawrence of the thinktank Common Wealth

The lowdown as ministers and regulator make contingency plans amid fears company may collapse

Firms have loaded up debt to pay dividends and been fined millions for dumping raw sewage into rivers

Campaigners condemn pollution and shortages as government and regulator discuss possible bailout

There are suggestions that Thames Water could be placed into a special administration regime (SAR) - the same process used when energy supplier Bulb collapsed

Thames Water insiders blame “decades of neglect” by previous owners and management teams for the poor performance

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The future of Thames Water was thrown into doubt on Wednesday after its boss dramatically quit amid reports the Government is drawing up contingency plans for its collapse.

Troubled company announces chief will continue in post until a replacement is found

Ministers are reported to be in talks about bringing Thames Water back into temporary public ownership under a special administration regime (SAR) - the same process previously used on energy supplier Bulb