£104bn of water industry investment will come from bill payers, Reed concedes

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 legal wrangles and during that that time, there would be no investments into upgrading our sewage and water pipes.'' Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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 up the country’s rivers and protect the public from soaring water bills. The Environment Secretary said: "A single, powerful regulator responsible for the entire water sector will stand firmly on the side of customers, investors and the environment and prevent the abuses of the past''. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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 sewage discharges into England and Wales’ waterways by 2030. He called for “a revolution in our water sector” and said a report from Sir John Cunliffe will guide urgent regulatory reform. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer EXPLODES at Netanyahu Over Gaza Occupation Plan; Slams Israel for Sparking BLOODSHED In Gaza

Labour leader Keir Starmer unleashes a blistering attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, denouncing his Gaza occupation plan and holding Israel responsible for triggering a wave of bloodshed. As tensions boil over, Starmer’s explosive remarks send shockwaves through the political arena, intensifying the global outcry over the deepening Gaza crisis. #StarmerVsNetanyahu #GazaOccupationPlan #IsraelGazaCrisis #GazaBloodshed #MiddleEastTensions #IsraelPalestineConflict #GazaWar #CeasefireNow #HumanRightsInGaza #StarmerSpeech #NetanyahuNews #GazaCrisis #StopTheWar #MiddleEastCrisis #StarmerNews #IsraelUnderFire #GazaViolence #PeaceForGaza #StarmerSlamsNetanyahu #GazaUnderAttack ~PR.152~HT.408~