Government unveils bold plan to clean our polluted rivers

• Environment Secretary Steve Reed is set to pledge a halving of sewage pollution from water companies by 2030, aiming for Britain's cleanest rivers on record.
• The plan includes a £104bn investment to rebuild crumbling sewage pipes, introduce strict new rules, and overhaul the regulation of water companies.
• This commitment precedes the publication of the Independent Water Commission's landmark review into the water sector, expected on Monday.
• The pledge addresses public outrage over record sewage spills and rising bills, with serious pollution incidents by water firms increasing by 60 per cent in 2024.
• Further measures include banning bonuses for water company executives, increasing funding for the Environment Agency, and working towards a ban on plastic-containing wet wipes.

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Labour vows to make Britain’s rivers cleanest on record by halving sewage pollution