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UK Politics · United KingdomThe system for regulating water companies in England and Wales should be overhauled and replaced with one single body in the UK and another in Wales, a major review of the sector has advised.See the Story
Final report into 'broken' water industry says regulator Ofwat should be scrapped
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England · EnglandWater reform: From Ofwat to what? sam.macrory Fri, 25/07/2025 - 15:42
The Independent Water Commission’s final report sets out a creative blueprint for reform – but will it work?
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Comment Matthew Gill Dan Haile
Institute for Government
Yes
replacement regulator will need to rebuild trust with water companies, investors and the public.
Regulation Infrastructure Labour Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
No
At 464 pages long, an…See the Story
Water Reform: From Ofwat to What?
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Work · United KingdomCONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS are being called on to bolster safety measures at work after new figures revealed 124 people were killed in workplace incidents during 2024/25 – more than a quarter of which were caused by a fall from height. Dave Elson, Werner UK Compliance Manager “Whilst this represented a slight reduction of 14 fatalities compared to the previous 12 months, this number is still far too high,” says Werner UK’s Compliance Manager Dave El…See the Story