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Thames Water creditors to vote on emergency £2.4bn loan as cash runs low
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Campaigners say costly new funds will lead to higher bills, which company denies A group of creditors to troubled Thames Water are poised to vote on whether to grant an emergency £2.4bn loan to keep the company afloat, as campaigners raise concerns it could add £40 to each househ
Campaigners say costly new funds will lead to higher bills, which company denies A group of creditors to troubled Thames Water are poised to vote on whether to grant an emergency £2.4bn loan to keep the company afloat, as campaigners raise concerns it could add £40 to each household’s bills in interest alone. A consortium of creditors, called London & Valley Water, will vote on Thursday on whether to increase a funding facility for the debt-laden utility company to £5.4bn to keep it operating to autumn 2027. Continue reading...
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