Don’t back down on pledge to put water firms under public control, Burnham told

Key allies of UK Prime Minister have warned him not to back down on his pledge to put water firms under public control. This warning comes after details emerged of the Prime Minister's plan to give mayors more oversight of the water industry, rather than full financial control. The plan to give mayors oversight powers may fall short of what the Prime Minister initially promised, potentially undermining trust in his commitment to public control. This could have implications for the future of the UK's water industry and its regulation.

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