TV presenter calls on government to ‘rip’ up water regulator
Video Credit: ODN - Duration: 01:12s - Published
TV presenter calls on government to ‘rip’ up water regulator
TV presenter and environmental campaigner Chris Packham says OFWAT is in “dereliction of duty” and calls on the government to “reform that regulator”.
Mr Packham joins a range of groups including River Action and Greenpeace who march through central London to demand tougher action to keep the UK’s water ways clean.
Report by Blairm.
Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
TV presenter Chris Packham and former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas have stepped down from their roles as president and vice-president of the RSPCA following.. Sky News
The Liberal Democrats have called for Ofwat to be scrapped and for a new powerful regulator to be created in its place. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Water regulator Ofwat has announced that household water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years. Chris Walters, Senior Director for the Price Review said the rise was necessary to pay for a record level of investment. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones says the Labour government has brought stability back to the economy since high inflation under Liz Truss, and that businesses and working people will be pleased with inflation nearing the 2 per cent target.
Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones says the Labour government is still committed to stimulating economic growth despite figures from the Office of National Statistics showing the economy recorded no growth in the third quarter of this year. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper thanks police on shift over the festive period, as she commits to an extra £1bn for forces next year to bring back neighbourhood policing.
Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell says the government will be looking at "bringing in new legislation" to strengthen rules on political donations following reports that billionaire Elon Musk is to make a large donation to Reform UK. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Kevin Hollinrake insists Kemi Badenoch is the "right person" to the lead the Conservative Party saying, "she is very strong, she's very optimistic, she is very bold". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The water-intensive gas extraction technology - known internationally as fracking - has been banned in several European countries, but is still used in Hungary.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:28Published
Fulham and Nigeria star Alex Iwobi has been playing Santa Claus with his own Christmas shop in east London, giving out free food, including turkeys, to local.. BBC Sport
Britain's Ben Maher and Robert Whitaker are beaten by Darragh Kenny as the Irishman triumphs in a jump-off at the FEI Jumping World Cup in London. BBC Sport
![Lib Dems call for Ofwat to be scrapped [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241219/1396567986-Lib-Dems-call-for-Ofwat-to-be-scrapped.jpg)
![Regulator announces water bill increases [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241219/1396566660-Regulator-announces-water-bill-increases.jpg)
![Treasury minister on inflation data [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241223/1396887338-Treasury-minister-on-inflation-data.jpg)
![Growth still priority say Labour, despite poor figures [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241223/1396886840-Growth-still-priority-say-Labour-despite-poor-figures.jpg)
![Home Secretary thanks police working over festive period [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241223/1396886254-Home-Secretary-thanks-police-working-over-festive-period.jpg)
![Minister says govt is looking at political donation rules [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241222/1396813530-Minister-says-govt-is-looking-at-political-donation.jpg)
![Shadow minister heaps praise on Tory leader Kemi Badenoch [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241222/1396811670-Shadow-minister-heaps-praise-on-Tory-leader-Kemi.jpg)
![Greenpeace: fracking should be banned in Hungary [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241214/1396109056-Greenpeace-fracking-should-be-banned-in-Hungary.jpg)
