Thames Water former boss handed £2.8m since being sacked

Steve Robertson received 2m payoff on top of 777,500 for loss of notice despite being sacked over leakages

The former boss of Thames Water has been handed 2.8m since leaving the company, despite being sacked for leakages and fines while in charge.

Steve Robertson, who stopped working for the company in May last year, was given a 2m payoff for losing his job on top of 777,500 paid to cover his 12-month notice period.