Labour’s new crackdown on water companies could see bosses face prison over sewage pollution
The government is aiming for a "wider reform to fix the broken water system" over this parliament, Steve Reed said.
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The government is aiming for a "wider reform to fix the broken water system" over this parliament, Steve Reed said.
"It is frankly a disgrace."
It comes as over 280,000 people have signed a petition to renationalise the Water Industry.
Three major water companies illegally discharged sewage hundreds of times last year.
"Mind-blowingly filthy."
Feargal Sharkey wrote: "Happening right now, at a sewage overflow near you."
Feargal Sharkey tweeted: "Well I'm glad that's been cleared up. Now I can stop talking about sh*te and go back ...
"Nationalise water now."
It comes as the water industry has refused to fix sewage crisis unless funded by increased household bills.
"But just because something was put up with in the past, doesn’t mean we have to accept it now. We ...
"UK’s new wild swimming spots fed by waterways in which sewage was dumped 457 times last year".
"This is the endgame of pure capitalism. Don’t be deluded thinking capitalism has a soft side. Don’t be deluded thinking ...
In 2022, Yorkshire Water made £240million profit and United Utilities made £600m.
"Not only have they filled our waters with sh!t....But they're expecting you to swallow this sh!t."
Therese Coffey is reportedly backing away from plans to hit water companies with fines of up to £250 million for ...