00:01Thames Water says it could run out of funding within months unless it secures fresh financial backing.
00:07It comes as bosses at the company seek urgent clarity from incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham over the future of
00:14the water industry.
00:15Chief Executive Chris Weston says the utility has enough funding to last until October and is relying on creditors while
00:23talks continue over a rescue deal.
00:25The company, which supplies around 16 million customers across London and the southeast, says it needs long-term investment to
00:34avoid temporary nationalisation.
00:36The warning comes as customer complaints have risen sharply and the firm's debts have grown to almost £20 billion.
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