Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has urged Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to take control of Thames Water. The intervention reflects growing political pressure over the debt-laden water company’s financial stability and the reliability of its services.

The article text provided contains no further reporting beyond its headline, because access to the Sky News page was denied. It is therefore unclear what legal mechanism Tice proposed, whether Burnham responded, or what specific action concerning Thames Water was being sought.