England water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban - public fury over bills & pollution. All circumventing rules, reclassifying bonuses as retention payments, making payments through other companies in the group. Govt was forewarned. Why no enforcement, fines, prosecutions?

Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollutionExclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can revealwww.theguardian.com