Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution

Water company executives received substantial pay raises despite a government bonus ban. According to the Guardian, Mark Thurston, chief executive of Anglian Water, received one point nine million pounds in total compensation — including a five hundred thousand pound retention payment. Eight water companies are covered by the ban, yet the raises underscore the tension between executive compensation and customers dealing with rising bills and widespread pollution complaints.

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