Govt welcomes record fines for water companies over sewage
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Govt welcomes record fines for water companies over sewage
Environment Secretary Steve Reed welcomes Ofwat's decision to impose record fines on water companies for failing to tackle sewage spills.
Northumbrian Water, Thames Water and Yorkshire Water face financial penalties totalling ÂŁ168m following the regulatorâs largest ever investigation into the performance of water companies.
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The government has announced new regulations that mean six water companies will be banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses. Environment Secretary Steve Reed also spoke about criminal investigations into water companies and private investment into sewage treatment.
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Responding to reports of Labour back bench criticism over policy, cabinet minister Steve Reed insists the government is âabsolutely focussed on supporting those people who are struggling the most with the cost-of-living crisisâ. The environment secretary lists increases to pensions and the National Minimum Wage plus increased investment in the NHS as a âLabour thing to doâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Water and Flooding Minister Emma Hardy unveils the government is taking âunprecedented" action to combat water pollution after Thames Water was fined ÂŁ122.7m for breaching rules over sewage spills and shareholder payouts.
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Head of Communities, Erica Popplewell, at The River Trust says âsystemic changeâ is needed as Thames Water are fined ÂŁ122.7m for breaching rules over sewage spills and shareholder payouts.
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Around 70 firefighters have been called to a grass fire on Wanstead Flats in east London. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has issued warnings over the risk of wildfires and tragedies in water amid the hot weather. The risk of wildfires in London is currently rated at âsevereâ by the Natural Hazards Partnership. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey says he has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer setting out five principles for the reform of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Liberal Democrat leader says the Conservatives left the SEND system as a âtotal disasterâ, and that parents âhave no clarityâ over the current governmentâs proposed reforms. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says a âreturns agreement is whatâs neededâ to deal with small-boat Channel crossings, but that ânot enough people will be sent backâ under the deal agreed between the UK and France. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservativesâ Chris Philp says he has âno faith whatsoeverâ in the governmentâs âone in, one outâ illegal migrant deal with France, describing it as a âgimmickâ. The shadow home secretary adds the agreement âwonât be a deterrent at all.â Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper hails the new âone in, one outâ agreement with France on illegal migrant Channel crossings, following âsix-seven years of small-boats chaosâ. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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