Category: Steve Reed

Billpayers in England and Wales tricked into ‘stealth bailout’ of water companies

Campaign group challenges industry regulator over price rises for customers that will pay to upgrade infrastructureThe water industry regulator has been accused of overseeing a “stealth bailout of water companies”...

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Starmer and Reeves need to find ‘escape route’ from winter fuel payments row, says Ed Balls – UK politics live

Former Labour shadow chancellor says ministers need to find a way to stop controversy over means testing destabilising governmentSteve Reed, the environment secretary, has given a speech this morning on his plans to tighten the...

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Poor state of Thames Water a ‘critical risk’ to UK, Starmer and Reeves told

Exclusive: Whitehall warns firm’s deteriorating infrastructure and £15.6bn debt pose urgent problemThe prime minister and chancellor have been briefed by Whitehall officials that the poor state of Thames Water...

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