7 h. ago Thames Water could be sold to the Chinese after the Labour government puts it into temporary public ownership to 'wipe' much of its £16.8billion debt

Steve Reed, the environment secretary is understood to be making 'active preparations' to essentially nationalise Britain's largest water utility.

Economics

7 d. ago Southern Water applies for permission to draw water from rare chalk stream

Environment secretary urged to stop drought order that could damage the ecology of River Test in HampshireSouthern Water has applied for a drought order that would allow it to draw larger quantities of water than usual from an internationally prized chalk stream and rare salmon habitat.The environment secretary, Steve Reed, has been urged to intervene and stop the water company from “significantly and potentially permanently damaging the river and the ecology within”. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Feargal Sharkey urges Environment Secretary Steve Reed to resign over water bosses' pay, pollution and bills

Former Undertones frontman turned environmental campaigner accused Steve Reed of having ‘no control’ over the water industry

Economics

3 w. ago Water industry faces ‘root and branch reform’ after landmark review

Environment Secretary Steve Reed is widely reported to be preparing to abolish regulator Ofwat.

Politics

3 w. ago Environment Secretary vows to quit job if he can’t plug up Britain’s sewage catastrophe

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has put his job on the line over Britain's waterworks nightmare, saying he will quit his job if he cannot eliminate the being pumped into our rivers

Society

3 w. ago Southern Water boss should refuse ‘outrageous’ pay rise – Environment Secretary

Lawrence Gosden was awarded £691,000 as part of a long-term incentive plan this year on top of his £687,000 fixed pay, the firm’s annual report said.

Economics

3 w. ago Southern Water boss £1.4million pay package branded 'outrageous' by Cabinet minister

Environment Secretary Steve Reed warned Southern Water had not performed well enough to justify the 'outrageous' hike for its chief executive Lawrence Gosden

Economics