ANDY BURNHAM’S decision to shelve public ownership plans for Thames Water is a “mockery of households,” campaigners said today.The Prime Minister has paused plans to use special administration regime (SAR) powers on the debt-ridden utility company after government officials raised concerns over potential costs to taxpayers, according to The Times.The former Greater Manchester mayor had spoken favourably of such plans during his campaign for Labour leadership, claiming the case for public ownership was “overwhelming.”

ANDY BURNHAM’S decision to shelve public ownership plans for Thames Water is a “mockery of households,” campaigners said today.

The Prime Minister has paused plans to use special administration regime (SAR) powers on the debt-ridden utility company after government officials raised concerns over potential costs to taxpayers, according to The Times.

The former Greater Manchester mayor had spoken favourably of such plans during his campaign for Labour leadership, claiming the case for public ownership was “overwhelming.”

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