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Feargal Sharkey airs doubts on tougher water firm regulation: 'No boss will go to prison'

Environment Secretary Steve Reed vowed that water company bosses will be “held accountable” for their role in polluting Britain’s waterway

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2024

Public told to cut water use as Steve Reed warns water bosses they could face prison for polluting rivers

Environment secretary Steve Reed has pledged to reform the UK’s water system to clean up rivers and lakes ‘for good’

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024

Water bosses could face prison time over dumping sewage into Britain’s rivers and lakes

Environment secretary Steve Reed is to tell an invited audience of water company executives that they will lose their bonuses and face prison if they continue pumping filth into rivers and lakes

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Tories ‘deliberately covered up’ true state of public finances, says minister

Steve Reed hits out at Conservatives’ handling of public services as chancellor prepares to detail ‘£20bn black hole’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

'Lie and pretend': Disbelief as Labour claim Tories 'covered up' £20bn funding hole

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has been met with disbelief after claiming that a Tory government “cover up” hid a £20 billion shortfall in the UK’s…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2024

BBC presenter to stand in for Laura Kuenssberg this Sunday

BBC presenter Laura Kuenssberg is to be replaced by Victoria Derbyshire for this Sunday’s programme...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2024

Shadow health secretary rebuked for behaving ‘abominably’ in Commons

Tory MP Victoria Atkins walked to dispatch box and tried to loudly interrupt environment secretary

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024

From badger culls to sewage: Labour under pressure over animal-welfare and farming policies

Badger cull U-turn and lack of promises on factory farming, water pollution and wildlife support all prompt questions

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

What will the UK's new Labour government mean for the outdoors?

The pledges and actions of the new UK government on land access, nature and the environment

Advnture · Jul 13, 2024

Ofwat accused of showing ‘contempt’ to customers over water bill price rises

Politicians and campaigners condemn charging proposals, as regulator puts Thames Water into special measures

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024