Thames Water has stated that it will not be able to reach an agreement longer than its huge debt before exhausting its resources. This problem is mainly due to the enormous expenses associated with managing the debt, which have been increasing over the years. It has stated that it will not need to increase further funding but only add £5.4 billion to keep it operational until 2027.

Additionally, it has stated that it will not accept further interest rate increases, even if this could lead to an increase of £40 in water rates for consumers. The creditors of Thames Water, including BlackRock, Elliott Management, and Silver Point Capital, have approved the acquisition of £3 billion to keep the company operational until 2027. However, the creditors of class A, which include also class B creditors, have declared that they will not accept further current funding or a new loan offer.

Andy Burnham, the Minister of Finance, has stated that he will not approve a takeover by creditors since this would require the cancellation of taxes and an increase in environmental responsibility. He has also mentioned the possibility of giving the company a permanent public control form. The accusation of wasting money has been made by some politicians and environmentalists.

Sophie Conquest, from the campaign 'We Own It', has stated that the company should be put under special administration, a temporary government while looking for a new buyer. This decision should lead to the company's division and the approval of a permanent public ownership form. The decision to approve the £2.4 billion emergency operation is seen as necessary to prevent the company's division and allow the release of public funds.

However, the criticisms of some creditor groups and politicians have been directed at this decision, accusing the company of having already accumulated too much money and being unable to handle further loans. The problem of Thames Water has become one of the last examples of British companies involved in difficult financial situations where creditors try to save the company from bankruptcy, but without achieving significant results.