Exclusive: Ministers to act after last year’s legislation ‘outwitted’ by failing firms paying millions to executivesThe government is to close loopholes which allow bosses of failing water companies to continue...
Read MoreCosts could rise to three times original budget in blow to government’s reservoir expansion plansStruggling Thames Water has said a new reservoir in Oxfordshire could cost more than three times the original budget, pushing...
Read MorePippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the government’s plans to overhaul the water industry. Will they be able to clean up the waterways of England and Wales and what could it mean for bills? Plus, what is Keir...
Read MoreEnvironment secretary backs plan to end sewage spills and financial mismanagement in England and WalesBusiness live – updatesA new water regulator will replace the powers of Ofwat, the Drinking Water Inspectorate and the...
Read MoreEnvironment secretary backs Cunliffe review’s plan to end sewage scandals and financial mismanagement and ‘change the whole system’ in England and Wales• Business live – updatesA new,...
Read MoreEnvironment secretary to make announcement on Monday as part of review that is expected to abolish OfwatA new water ombudsman will be announced on Monday by the environment secretary, Steve Reed, as part of government plans to...
Read MoreChair of troubled firm admits 21 senior managers were paid 50% of base salary on 30 AprilThe environment secretary has been asked if he will claw back controversial bonus payments to Thames Water senior executives after it...
Read MoreExclusive: UK’s biggest water company assessed risks before cutting back on cost of environmental work, investigation showsThames Water intentionally diverted millions of pounds pledged for environmental clean-ups towards...
Read MoreRegulator agrees to increase amount firms can charge over next five years so they can fund fixing leaky pipes and cut pollutionHouseholds in England and Wales will see their water bills rise by an average of £31 a year, as...
Read More‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve ReedPublic anger over a significant increase in water bills to be unveiled this week will be justified, the...
Read MoreExclusive: Company has failed to tackle serious safety concerns or upgrade vital IT systems, Guardian investigation revealsFloods, explosions, asbestos: Thames faces problems on all frontsThames Water has £23bn of assets...
Read MoreLabour MP Clive Lewis to argue for nationalisation and public involvement in management of water companiesThe future ownership of the water industry should be decided by a citizens’ assembly to remove decision-making from...
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