Northumbrian Water will pay its chief executive £1.5million as a 'retention payment' over the next five years.

Thames Water this week revealed it paid more than £4million in bonuses to its top officers. This would barely seem fair if Thames Water was doing its job properly. But it is not.

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said it would block "bonuses by any other any name” after another top water boss enjoys windfall

Northumbrian Water will pay its chief executive £1.5million as a 'retention payment' over the next five years.

Northumbrian Water will pay its chief executive £1.5million as a 'retention payment' over the next five years.