The Guardian, on UK Politics, 12 November 2026
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Read the original article on theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)The Guardian reports that Ofwat banned bonuses at nine water companies for 2025-26, criticised retention payments and base pay rises that appear to replace banned bonuses, and will speed up a review of the rules. It attributes the regulator's and the environment secretary's claims to them and names the executives and sums involved. Nothing in it misleads.
“Anglian’s payments to Thurston “could give the impression the company had prioritised offering executive directors a cash award in a way that would not technically breach the rule”
The Guardian keeps the regulator's careful wording and attribution, so the reader sees that Ofwat describes a perception of circumvention rather than a proven breach.
“£1.5m for Northumbrian Water chief executive Heidi Mottram, and £1.7m for Louise Beardmore, the chief executive of United Utilities”
It names the executives and gives the specific sums, so the reader can see who stands to receive what.
“according to Guardian analysis”
It attributes the claim that bosses' pay has risen despite the ban to its own analysis rather than stating it bare.
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