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MPs urge ministers to introduce long-awaited rules on supply chain deforestation

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has been urged to set a date for proposed forest-risk commodity rules to come into force.

Evening Standard

Broadcast watchdog called in over Labour's 'misleading' Scottish water claim

AN interview in which a top Labour minister’s claim that “pollution levels in Scotland are worse than they are in England” went unchallenged…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Water hits back at UK minister's 'inaccurate' pollution comments

SCOTTISH Water has hit back at a UK Minister’s comments about water pollution in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland)

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Environment Secretary urged to apologise for ‘misleading’ Scottish water claims

Holyrood’s Climate Action and Energy Secretary has written to Steve Reed about ‘inaccurate and misleading comments’ about water quality in Scotland.

Evening Standard

SNP minister calls on UK counterpart to retract 'misleading' Scottish water comments

Scotland’s Climate Secretary has called on a UK minister to retract his “inaccurate and misleading” comments regarding the quality of water in…

The National (Scotland)

Homes and factories ‘can be built faster’ with water reforms, says Reed

The Environment Secretary described supply and sewage infrastructure as being ‘critical for housing development’.

Evening Standard

‘Broken’ water industry in England and Wales faces tighter controls under new watchdog

Ofwat abolished as ministers adopt Cunliffe review ideas such as sewage map naming and shaming firms

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Cunliffe’s reforms for water should have happened 20 years ago

His review goes to the heart of one main problem: the sector’s fragmented, overlapping and inflexible regulatory system

The Guardian - UK

UK to create new water regulator after crisis at Thames Water

Britain's Labour government has decided to scrap Ofwat and establish a new watchdog to prevent "abuses of the past."

Euronews

OPINION - Why this water industry 'shake up' is doomed to fail

Ignore the Government spin. The recommendations of the Cunliffe Review are simply putting lipstick on a pig and fall pitifully short of the radical reform that’s needed to end the sewage scandal. So, Prime Minister, don’t take us for fools. If you let the water companies keep raking in profits…

Evening Standard

Key questions answered on water reforms to protect consumers and environment

The Government is abolishing Ofwat as part of a shake-up of water sector regulation.

The Independent UK

Ofwat to be scrapped as sewage spills hit record levels

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The Independent UK

Government announces water regulator Ofwat will be abolished - everything you need to know and how it will affect your household

A brand new watchdog will oversee water companies in the UK - this is everything we know so far

Ideal Home

What was said in the water report? All the key points

Changes are afoot after the release of the damning report

Evening Standard

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International Business Times

UK Overhauls Regulation Of 'Broken' Water System

The UK government announced Monday it will overhaul the management and regulation of the water system, following a landmark report that slammed systematic failings in the heavily-criticised industry.

The Independent UK

Voices: The Cunliffe report on our failing water industry will make a splash

COMMENT: There is much to recommend in Sir Jon Cunliffe’s 88-point plan, says Sean O’Grady – not least that it paves the way for the utility to be brought back into public hands

Evening Standard

‘Never again’: Regulatory reform pledged to prevent repeat of water bill hikes

The Government said reforms of water sector regulation will protect customers and the environment.

Evening Standard

Ofwat scrapped to end water regulation that ‘failed customers and environment’

A new single regulator will replace four separate bodies to cut pollution and protect customers from future bill hikes.

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The Independent UK

Ofwat to be abolished, minister confirms in major overhaul of Britain’s ‘broken’ water industry

Steve Reed said water companies have been ‘allowed to profit at the expense of the British people’

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer backs Environment Secretary Steve Reed after Feargal Sharkey urges him to quit over water scandal

Former Undertones frontman turned environmental campaigner accused Steve Reed of having ‘no control’ over the water industry

Evening Standard

Ofwat scrapped in huge shake up of 'broken' water industry regulation

Decision from Environment Secretary Steve Reed follows publication of major report from the Government appointed Independent Water Commission

The Independent UK

Major review calls for Ofwat to be scrapped as water bills set to soar 30% in next five years

Sir Jon Cunliffe’s review recommended scrapping Ofwat

Evening Standard

Overhaul water regulators into one single body, landmark review recommends

The much-anticipated final report of the Independent Water Commission was published on Monday morning.

Evening Standard

Water industry faces ‘root and branch reform’ after landmark review

Environment Secretary Steve Reed is widely reported to be preparing to abolish regulator Ofwat.

The Independent UK

Government launches water ombudsman to boost consumer protection

Environment secretary promises ‘the biggest overhaul of water regulation in a generation’

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