Sewage crisis

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to set out vision to boost growth across the UK economy, as she rules out a return to austerity

Legislation will strengthen regulators' powers to ban bonuses and impose tougher penalties on water firms, including custodial sentences for executives who break the law

Regulator sets out controversial plan to triple water sector's investment in environment and customer service, but water firms argue proposed bill hike will not be enough to deliver required infrastructure improvements

BBC investigation finds evidence of thousands of sewage discharges during dry weather conducted by every major English water company in 2022

Lib Dems provide more details on manifesto pledge to tackle sewage crisis and reform water industry by axing Ofwat in favour of new 'Clean Water Authority'

Opposition Party pledges tougher action on companies found illegally dumping sewage into waterways

Projects to receive investment include in-sewer monitors, AI technology, and hiring of specialist staff to detect and reduce spills

Annual performance report from water regulator reveals majority of companies are failing to meet improvement targets

Research finds sewage pollution, whether treated or untreated, is primary driver of increased nutrients, algae, and sewage fungus in UK rivers

Cross-party committee slams 'lack of leadership and deep-rooted complacency' within government over flawed water policy regime