Exclusive: Rules on special administration seen as potential ‘roadblock’ to reshaping how UK’s essential services are run
Andy Burnham is considering ripping up the country’s insolvency laws to make it easier to bring key utilities such as Thames Water under public control.
Sources have told the Guardian the prime minister is considering a range of options as he seeks ways of delivering on his promise to radically reshape the way England’s water and Britain’s energy companies are run.
This is a summary. Read the complete story at the original publisher:
Read the full article on Guardian Money →
Business
Customers give their verdicts as a Morrisons store becomes the first the UK to test trolleys that scan, weigh and tally costs
Business
Ottawa’s ‘focused response’ to levies imposed by Donald Trump on Canadian products comes after trade talks collapsed last week
Business
Drivers concerned that bus operator’s offer to retrofit cabs on 730 buses will not be complete by next summer
Business
Oliver Blume faces workforce at German HQ as carmaker struggles against Chinese competition and US tariffs
Business
Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.
Business
Multicultural Business Coalition sues New York City mayor, alleging plan for city-run stores will harm smaller grocers