Water UK has sent a submission to the Labour Party on their ‘Democratic Public Ownership’ consultation. The submission also examines the Labour Party’s ‘Clear Water’ proposals for nationalising the water and sewerage industry in England. Our view is that, if implemented, the proposals could seriously damage the provision and quality of water and sewerage services in England.
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Water industry reaffirms pledge to work in the public interest
Water companies in England are strengthening their ongoing commitment to working in the public interest and placing wider good at the heart of everything they do.
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New survey reveals a big fall in support for water nationalisation and shows high levels of trust in water companies
There has been a substantial fall in public support for water nationalisation, according to a new survey by polling experts ComRes.
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Water companies reveal additional £8 billion investment with bills kept down again
Water companies in England and Wales will invest more than £8 billion in 2019-20. The investment comes in the fifth year of a £44 billion spending commitment from 2015 to 2020.
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Water UK response to Ofwat's announcement on water companies' draft business plans for 2020 to 2025
Today’s announcement is not just about individual company plans, it is also about the sheer scale of collective ambition to do more for customers, the environment and the country as a whole.
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Fine to Flush - a major new development in the fight against fatbergs
The fight against fatbergs has received a major boost with the publication of a new official standard identifying which wet wipes can be flushed down toilets safely.
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New research shows water companies in England and Wales outperform comparable water sectors in Europe
Water companies in England and Wales perform better than their main European counterparts, according to a major new report.
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EFRA chair Neil Parish MP speaks out on water nationalisation in England
The chair of an influential House of Commons committee has spoken out over suggestions that the water industry in England should be taken over by the government.