Welsh-Water-Chef warnt vor gemeinnützigem Modell für britische Wasserindustrie
Reports the Welsh Water chief's warning, given to the FT, that its not-for-profit model has failed to fix sewage and infrastructure problems and shouldn't be copied. It sets this against Burnham's pressure to define "public control" of the privatised water sector.
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Regierungsbildung - Schwedens Sozialdemokraten sind „gescheitert“
The paper reports that Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson has given up trying to form a government after the Left Party broke ranks to back the conservative-camp Speaker Norlén. It frames the result as a sobering failure after the election-win celebrations.
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Premier trat zurück - Schweden: Linke Opposition mit hauchdünnem Sieg
Reports that Sweden's centre-left opposition under Magdalena Andersson narrowly won the election (176 to 173 seats) and that PM Kristersson has resigned, noting that government formation will be complicated. It highlights migration and gang crime as campaign themes and the Sweden Democrats' possible role.
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