In this episode, Alice and Lewis dive into the latest developments surrounding Thames Water's financial troubles. We explore the company's potential need to restate its accounts, the implications for its rescue plan, and the challenges posed by debt covenants. With the UK government preparing to intervene, we examine what this means for the future of the country's largest water company.
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