Politics

Thames Water lenders preparing legal challenge in event of Burnham nationalisation

The BBC understands creditors would would pursue payment in full of the outstanding debts, in the multi-billions of pounds.

Lenders to Thames Water are gearing up for a legal challenge should a government led by Andy Burnham move to nationalise the UK's largest water utility. Burnham, who is set to become Prime Minister on

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