Rates for phone, broadband and water will increase from Monday and other rises are in the pipelineConsumers are braced for huge rises in their household bills on everything from water to broadband, as the cost of living crisis...
Read MoreLive, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as minister says water company’s leadership has been a ‘disgrace’The UK government has said it is prepared for “a range of...
Read MoreParty to call for measures to stop companies prioritising profit over environment at spring conferenceWater companies in England and Wales have almost doubled their profits since 2019.During this parliament, which started in...
Read MoreUK’s largest water company also calls for dividend payouts and lower fines for breaches to avoid taxpayer bailoutThames Water has been lobbying the government and regulators to let it increase bills by 40%, pay lower fines...
Read MoreLib Dems dismiss plan saying water fines need to go to consumers rather than to the TreasuryA new scheme to fine water companies for providing poor service to customers has been dismissed as “nothing less than a...
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Read MoreWith cost of cleanup to be passed on to bill payers, analysis shows they will also pay £624 more by 2030 to fund investor payoutsWater companies will pay an estimated £14.7bn in dividends by the end of this decade,...
Read MoreAt launch of cleaner water plan, minister says those who say they can end problem are ‘detached from reality’ or dishonestPolitics live – latest updatesThérèse Coffey has admitted that she cannot...
Read MoreConsumer groups say 7.5% increase could be ‘tipping point’ for customers already struggling to pay Households in England and Wales are facing the biggest increase to water bills in almost two decades from April,...
Read MoreEngland’s water and sewage chiefs awarded themselves £27m amid leakages of 2.4bn litres a dayWater company bosses should be banned from giving themselves bonuses until they fix their leaky pipes, the Liberal...
Read MoreDecision by regulator Ofwat comes as utilities struggle with drop in water consumption by businessesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe water regulator for England and Wales is to allow utility...
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