UK government to make unprecedented intervention in setting of water bills

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Published 23 Oct 2026, 14:51 BST1 min read

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Exclusive: Angela Eagle tells utility bosses next price review ‘must focus on value for money for customers’ UK politics live – latest updates Ministers will make an unprecedented intervention in water bills and how companies prioritise investment, directing bosses to bring down costs and stop leaks and sewage overflows. Angela Eagle, the environment secretary, has told suppliers in England and Wales she plans to intervene in the next price review – conducted by the water regulator, Ofwat.

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