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Water ombudsman to be created amid sweeping changes in England and Wales

Environment secretary to make announcement on Monday as part of review that is expected to abolish Ofwat

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025

Government to launch new water ombudsman to boost consumer protection

It will also provide a single point of contact for consumers with complaints.

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025

Government minister explains why he thinks Reform UK is leading polls

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The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025

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Labour minister says he is ‘not at all surprised’ by Reform’s lead in the polls

Steve Reed said the success of Nigel Farage’s party is a sign of the public’s ‘disenchantment with politics’

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025

Southern Water boss should refuse ‘outrageous’ pay rise – Environment Secretary

Lawrence Gosden was awarded £691,000 as part of a long-term incentive plan this year on top of his £687,000 fixed pay, the firm’s annual report said.

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025

Environment secretary ‘furious’ about England and Wales water bills

Steve Reed says he is unable to rule out further above-inflation rises and any decision would be up to regulators

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025

Water bills to see ‘small, steady’ rise despite reform plans, says Reed

But the Environment Secretary has promised that families will never again see ‘huge shock hikes’ to their bills.

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025

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‘Outwitted’: have water companies managed to sidestep Labour’s bonus ban?

Concerns loophole in 2025 act allows payouts at firms that repeatedly pollute England’s waterways with sewage

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025

Government prepares for release of landmark review into ailing water sector

The Independent Water Commission will outline its final recommendations to tackle systemic issues in the industry.

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2025

Labour vows to make Britain’s rivers cleanest on record by halving sewage pollution

Pledge comes ahead of Monday’s publication of the Independent Water Commission’s landmark review into the ailing water sector

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025

Environment Secretary pledges to halve sewage pollution by 2030

The Government is preparing to respond to a landmark review into the ailing water sector on Monday.

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2025

Ministers vow to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales

Exclusive: Commitment comes as data shows serious pollution events involving water firms up by 60%

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2025

Ministers to pledge ‘root and branch reform’ of water industry

Water bills rose by an average of 26% in April, with the cost of repairing long-neglected infrastructure said to be a significant factor.

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025

Ofwat ‘to be abolished and replaced with new water regulator’

The environment secretary previously said abolishing the regulator is an option

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2025

Extreme weather 'becoming the norm' as minister warns UK's way of life 'under threat'

The Met Office says country’s climate is ‘notably different’ from just a few decades ago in new report

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2025

‘Extreme’ heat and rainfall is becoming the new normal in the UK, says Met Office

The Met Office said the country’s climate is ‘notably different’ from just a few decades ago, in the latest state of the UK climate report

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025

Living standards are not improving for everyone

Letter: Dr Jenny Patient highlights poverty in Sheffield in response to remarks by the environment secretary, Steve Reed, on Labour’s progress

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

Thames Water refuses to claw back bonuses paid using £3bn emergency loan

Money was paid out from loan meant to stabilise firm’s finances weeks before it paused retention payments plan

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2025

‘We’ve made progress’: environment secretary is upbeat despite Labour’s struggles

Steve Reed says changes to living standards are happening and will make a big difference to trust in government

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025

English farms could be taken out of food production to boost nature, says minister

Plans announced by environment secretary mean many upland farmers may be incentivised to stop farming

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025

Macquarie digs deeper for redemption at Southern Water. There was no alternative

Infamous former owner of Thames Water coughs up more capital in bid to turn around badly performing utility

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025

What would happen if Thames Water is temporarily renationalised?

The government could put the struggling utility into a special administration regime – but what does this involve?

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Fitness influencer and mother-of-seven shot dead in mall parking lot by estranged husband, cops say

Gloria Zamora and Hector Garduno leave behind a combined 11 children after allegedly being gunned down by Thomas Lizarraga in Fontana, California

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025

Thames Water lenders demand government effectively block campaigners from legal action

Creditors owed £13bn say ministers should prioritise ‘environmental betterment over punitive enforcement’

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025

Government will not be lenient with Thames Water creditors, suggests Reed

The company’s creditors have asked regulators to go easy over performance targets and fines for environmental failings.

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