South East Water boss quits after thousands of homes left without water

David Hinton, chief executive of South East Water, has resigned following severe supply failures that left tens of thousands of customers in Kent and Sussex without water or experiencing low pressure in November, December, and January. Hinton will remain in his position during a summer transition period, with the company stating his resignation allows focus on delivering resilient water supply. His departure comes a week after the chair Chris Train also resigned following a damning select committee report, and follows calls from multiple MPs for leadership changes at the company.