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TV presenter calls on government to ‘rip’ up water regulator

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TV presenter calls on government to ‘rip’ up water regulator

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.

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