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Mike Martin
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Mike Martin is the MP for Tunbridge Wells, who commented on the leadership change at South East Water.
Notable Quotes
"Bringing in leadership from outside the organisation is the right decision. After years of managed decline, fresh leadership and ideas are urgently needed."View Story →
""If the board thinks Dave Hinton is the best person for the job, then they too are failing in their job.""View Story →
"If the board thinks Dave Hinton is the best person for the job, then they too are failing in their job."View Story →
"It's good that Dave Hinton has done the right thing and resigned."View Story →
"He's finally done the right thing."View Story →
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May 8, 2026Customers failed over outages, water boss tells MPs
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April 14, 2026