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#cunliffe is wrong when he implies privatisation improved the water quality in the UK on BBC Radio 4 . The EU Urban Wastewater Directive improved water quality across Europe including the UK. Privatisation just happened at a similar time.

Lord Sikka reminds parliament that using the same formula that Ofwat had used to calculate the cost of nationalising the water industry "A £10,000 Robin Reliant bought in 1990 by Del Boy would now have a value of over £50,000". Ofwat calculate that Thames Water 💧 is currently

Critical infrastructure update: 20 substations on Teesside sold to local businessmen for £10.91, as they’re gifted 45% stake in previously publicly-owned electricity network. Another bonanza on the Tees for the lucky few. Full details in Private Eye Magazine.

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Thames Water boss keeps bonus despite missing target after restatement on.ft.com/46umjXw

"Thames Water boss keeps bonus despite missing target after restatement." I used to ask a simple question. What do you have to do as a water company to have govt revoke your operating licence. I'm gonna add to that. What do you have to do as a CEO to get your bonus taken back?

"British air traffic is run like a water company. That’s why it failed," What a day for the water industry. You have now become a benchmark for failure and incompetence. Bravo, well done. 👏👏👏 telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/3…

Nearly 700 journos and rising, all highlighting how Israel’s blocked independent Gaza access for 22 months ‘If the IDF has nothing to hide ….it should allow international journalists in’ ⁦Diana Magnay⁩ ⁦FREEDOM TO REPORT⁩ news.sky.com/story/if-the-i…

“'OFWAT is dead, long live OFWAT!'" Prof Dieter Helm CBE on bitingly fine form this morning. The Cunliffe Commission, Defra and the Water Act 2026 are all going to disappoint. Why? Because they all miss the point. dieterhelm.co.uk/publications/w…

UK infrastructure financing on track to reach record high on.ft.com/4ngrlMj

‘Super sewer’ chief bows out to the sweet smell of success on.ft.com/3KcYfz8

Southern Water bans tankers from serving Stephen Schwarzman’s country estate on.ft.com/3VJsbFF

The average annual cost to local authorities of a placement in a children’s home rose to £318,400 in 2023-24, from £239,800 in 2019-20, on.ft.com/4plopzY

Tideway provides an outstanding legacy to the world of ‘how’ to deliver multi-billion infrastructure programmes. Huge congratulations to Andy Mitchell and the Tideway teams! ✅A pleasure to contribute to this excellent Financial Times article by Gill Plimmer: ft.com/content/639a4a…

UK nuclear plant to add £200,000 a year to large businesses’ energy bills, analysts say The cost of building the Sizewell C nuclear power plant is set to add more than £200,000 a year to major businesses’ energy bills, already among the highest in Europe. Rachel Millard

UK favours 25% steel overall to US rather than some zero rate quotas in 50% via Financial Times ⁦George Parker⁩ ⁦Peter Foster⁩ ⁦gillplimmer⁩ on.ft.com/42wQHh5

Our scoop now confirmed by the company Spire Healthcare taps bankers after shareholder push for £1.4bn sale ⁦Emma Dunkley⁩ ⁦gillplimmer⁩ on.ft.com/4psbigo

The UK’s infrastructure costs are amongst the highest globally, making ambitious projects – like new nuclear plants, HS2, and airport expansions – extremely expensive. But what are the drivers behind these high costs? Listen to my latest podcast: on.soundcloud.com/Ltcfhp6jEtNSRi…

Dieter Prof Dieter Helm CBE on devastating form dissecting govt's latest chaotic attempt at trying to justify their made-up "it'll cost £100bn to nationalise the water industry" claim. dieterhelm.co.uk/publications/t…