18 h. ago England's sewage crisis is the worst it's ever been: Waste poured into rivers, lakes and coastlines for a record 3.6million hours in 2024

The latest figures were branded as 'disgraceful' by Environment Secretary Steve Reed.

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8 d. ago Steve Reed branded ‘Where’s Wally’ as he is accused of ‘ducking scrutiny’

The Environment Secretary also failed to guarantee that his budget won’t see further cuts, ahead of the Chancellor’s spring statement next week.

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1 week ago Cameron Carter Vickers accused of 'ducking' Celtic header for Igamane winner as pundits left perplexed

The USA international misjudged a ball over the top that lead to Hamza Igamane's winning goal in the Old Firm thriller at Parkhead

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1 week ago Brits could be forced to share baths or drink bottled water as minister issues rationing warning

Environment Secretary Steve Reed warned water could be rationed by the 2030s unless quick action is taken as he set out steps to make it harder to block building new reservoirs

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2 w. ago UK government vows to clean up Lake Windemere after beauty spot clogged with sewage

The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterways

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2 w. ago Lake Windermere: Government vows to clean up England’s largest lake

Environment secretary Steve Reed has vowed to ensure ‘only rainwater’ enters England’s largest lake

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2 w. ago Government will ‘stretch every sinew’ to get young people into work – minister

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said one in eight young people of working age were not in employment or educational training.

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2 w. ago Government vows to clean up Lake Windermere after beauty spot ‘choked’ by pollution

Environment secretary Steve Reed has vowed to ensure ‘only rainwater’ enters England’s largest lake

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2 w. ago Government will clean up Windermere, Environment Secretary Steve Reed to pledge

Mr Reed said: “Windermere is a stunningly beautiful national treasure – but it’s being choked by unacceptable levels of sewage pollution.”

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2 w. ago Britain's water system declared 'disgraceful' as Ministers head out on investment tour

Steve Reed, the Environment Secretary and Water Minister Emma Hardy will travel round the nation on a water investment tour under the slogan “Things Can Only Get Cleaner”

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4 w. ago Labour plans to use old MASS COW GRAVES from the foot and mouth crisis for new solar farms the size of 500 football pitches

Environment Secretary Steve Reed today revealed he was looking at how to best utilise areas where there are old mass animal graves from the 2001 disease outbreak.

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4 w. ago Not up to Keir Starmer to ‘fact check’ Trump during visit, says minister

Steve Reed was asked if the Prime Minister should follow the example of French President Emmanuel Macron and correct Mr Trump in real time.

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4 w. ago Donald Trump will not force UK to accept chlorinated chicken in trade deal says minister

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said he is 'absolute' that the Government will not accept meat products that uncut British farmers on welfare or environmental standards

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last month Furious farmers greet Environment Secretary with their horns at National Farmers' Union over inheritance tax

Steve Reed was forced to make a grovelling apology after facing claims that some elderly farmers were 'wishing their lives away'.

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