Politics · 4 hours ago
Government to Step In on How Water Bills Are Set
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Environment Secretary Angela Eagle has told water companies and the regulator Ofwat that ministers will intervene in the next five-year price review, the first time any government has done so. Her letter says affordable bills and real value for money must come first, alongside early action on leaks and sewage spills. The review, which decides what firms can charge customers, will likely conclude in 2029.
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