The industry trade body, #WaterUK, said bill increases were 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 to fund vital upgrades to the system and tackle spillages ..... So π—‘π—’π—§π—›π—œπ—‘π—š to do with paying off the massive debts incurred by the Water companies then?? 🀨

Exact amount water bills will rise by in April announced - how to cut your costs

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/exact-amount-water-bills-rise-36630186

Water disgrace: Labour's contortions keep the privatised gravy train rolling

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Revealed: The seven household bills going up from April β€” and the only one going down

Council tax, road tax, broadband costs and even stamps are all about to jump in price

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Water sector is broken, union warns as privateers fined Β£114m for failures

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Christian #RuthKelly served as a #Labour Minister under both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.

In May 2010, Kelly became Global Head of Client Strategy at #HSBC

In 2018, she left the #LabourParty

In 2022 she joined the right-wing think tank #PolicyExchange

In March 2023 she became Chair of #WaterUK

"I'm sorry.. we get it..." said #RuthKelly from #WaterUK speaking to #BBCBreakfast on behalf of England's water companies, for "not acting quickly enough" to tackle #sewage spills.

Yes but it was your obligation to invest and upgrade, and instead you delivered profits to shareholders. It's not OK to put up bills as if we still owe the money. We already paid for it. #WaterUK
RT @BBCBreakfast: 'I'm sorry.. we get it'

Ruth Kelly from Water UK spoke to #BBCBreakfast on behalf of England's water companies For not "acting quickly enough" to tackle sewage spills

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65626241 https://t.co/N1Xqb10mXB

πŸ¦πŸ”—: https://n.respublicae.eu/catherinerowett/status/1659092440333123587

Sewage spills: Water bills set to rise to pay for Β£10bn upgrade

Water companies apologise for sewage spills in England, but critics say customers should not foot the bill.

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