It’s understood directors at Thames Water will meet within days to decide whether to hand controversial payouts to bosses worth nearly £2.5 million.

It’s understood directors at Thames Water will meet within days to decide whether to hand controversial payouts to bosses worth nearly £2.5 million.

The details have come from Sky News.

MPs have criticised the utility company’s potential payments, which would spread across 21 senior managers.

Its chief executive is already the subject of a bonus “ban” by the regulator, under new rules around standards.