Charity in legal action against minister for failing to act over Thames Water

<p>River Action says failure to publish and put into practice policy on nationalisation of failing water firms is unlawful</p><p>A river charity is taking legal action against the environment secretary, Steve Reed, accusing him of an unlawful failure to publish his policy on taking failing water companies into temporary nationalisation.</p><p>Lawyers for River Action argue that Thames Water has breached its duties and violated its licence conditions seriously and repeatedly, making it the clearest possible case for special administration.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/30/charity-in-legal-action-against-minister-for-failing-to-act-over-thames-water">Continue reading...</a>