Steve Reed (politician)

British politician (born 1963)

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Steven Mark Ward Reed is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs since July 2024. A member of the Labour and Co-operative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Streatham and Croydon North, formerly Croydon North since 2012.

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Environment Sec: Nationalisation would cost £100 billion Environment Secretary Steve Reed has warned the nationalisation would cost £100 billion and slow down efforts to cut pollution. Mr Reed said it was not the answer, adding: “It would involve years of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:18Published on July 21, 2025

Government to abolish Ofwat Environment Secretary Steve Reed has confirmed that water regulator Ofwat will be abolished as part of an overhaul of a “broken” regulatory system. Mr Reed pledged to strengthen regulation, clean.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:32Published on July 21, 2025

Ofwat "failed everybody", says Environment Secretary Environment Secretary Steve Reed says the water regulator Ofwat has “clearly failed everybody,” citing record pollution levels and rising bills. Reed said the government is committed to halving.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:35Published on July 20, 2025

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£104bn of water industry investment will come from bill payers, Reed concedes Steve Reed has conceded that the bulk of the £104bn of water industry investment which he boasts Labour has attracted since coming to office will come from bill payers. Sky News - Published on July 21, 2025
Israel has gone 'beyond just self-defence' with 'intolerable' attacks in Gaza, says minister Israel has gone "beyond just self-defence" as an "intolerable" military offensive continues in Gaza, Environment Secretary Steve Reed has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on May 21, 2025
Environment secretary says 'sorry' to farmers over tax 'shock' - as noisy protest impacts speech Environment Secretary Steve Reed has apologised for the "shock" suffered by farmers after the government upped taxes on farms. Sky News - Published on January 9, 2025

Environment secretary tells farmers it is 'hard to be sorry for trying to make UK's economy work' Environment secretary Steve Reed said it is "hard to be sorry for trying to make the country's economy work" as he spoke to farmers for the first time since the budget. Sky News - Published on November 21, 2024
Environment secretary admits he U-turned on farm inheritance tax The secretary of state in charge of rural affairs, Steve Reed, has admitted he has changed his stance on farm inheritance tax because of the "£22bn black hole left by the Tories". Sky News - Published on November 19, 2024