Ofwat just proved that they hold water bill payers in contempt as judge slams watchdog
The very same water regulator that is supposed to act on behalf of you and me appears to have excused itself from this brief.
Six UK water companies lodge appeals against regulator's pricing regime
British water regulator Ofwat said on Tuesday six water utilities have appealed its pricing regime, highlighting the tension ...
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: New books will make you rage at tales of City greed and bungling taxman
They're gripping, not too long and can be devoured over a lazy weekend. Both books are available online. Entertaining, for ...
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Ofwat accused of 'rewarding failure' after handing £15,000 pay rise to its chief executive despite consumers struggling with soaring bills
The Mail on Sunday can reveal that David Black, chief executive of water industry regulator Ofwat, has received a pay hike of at least £15,000. That took his pay on the most recently published ...
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Anglian Water presses watchdog to allow it to charge higher bills than granted by Ofwat
Anglian Water is pressing for the UK’s competition watchdog to allow it to charge customers higher bills over the next five ...
GlobalCapital2d
UK water's investment 'megacycle' begins in hail of downgrades
The company, which provides water in the northwest of England, is rated Baa1/BBB+/A-, all with stable outlooks. The deal ...
Judge approves emergency plan to keep Britain's largest water company afloat
A judge has approved an emergency plan to keep Britain's largest water company afloat and averted a possible temporary ...
GlobalCapital2d
S&P gives Southern Water March deadline to avoid downgrade
S&P has extended its CreditWatch negative on Southern Water, and warned that it needs to see improvements by the end of March ...
Investing4d
Northumbrian Water seeks CMA review on Ofwat decision
LONDON - Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) has called for a referral of its PR24 Final Determination by the industry regulator Ofwat to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the company ...
Thames Water: debt lifeline provides relief but challenges remain
Thames Water, Britain's biggest water supplier with 16 million customers, secured a 3 billion pound debt lifeline on Tuesday, ...
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Water bill hike: Govt must knuckle down and replace Ofwat
Commenting on six water firms appealing to Ofwat for higher bill charges than the regulator recommended, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said: ...