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Water companies to face ‘strictest targets’ on sewage pollution under new plan

Water companies in the UK are set to face the toughest targets on pollution from sewage spills under a new plan announced by the Government. Ministers appear to have bowed to pressure amid growing calls to clamp down on those contributing to water ...

26 Aug 2022 at 19:28

Restrictions on Airbnbs planned in Levelling Up Bill, Michael Gove says

The Government will bring forward changes to its flagship Levelling Up Bill aimed at tackling problems with Airbnbs and other short-term lets, Michael Gove said. The Communities Secretary said ministers will make changes aimed at restricting “the ...

21 Mar 2023 at 16:43

More than 3,000 storm overflows regularly dumped sewage into waterways last year

There were more than 3,000 “monster” sewage dumps into England’s rivers and seas last year, up 63% from the year before, according to the Liberal Democrats. The party’s analysis of Environment Agency data found that 3,276 storm overflows were ...

12 Apr 2023 at 22:30

One in four sea swimmers put off by sewage discharges, say Lib Dems

Almost one in four UK sea swimmers is being put off from taking a dip because of sewage, according to a new poll from the Liberal Democrats. Just over 30% of UK adults said they go sea swimming during the summer, and of these 23% said they ...

31 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Ban sewage discharges over Bank Holiday weekend – Lib Dems

The Environment Secretary should ban water companies from discharging sewage on popular beaches over the Bank Holiday weekend, the Lib Dems have said. It comes as a freedom of information request by the party showed that the Environment ...

23 Aug 2023 at 21:38

Drivers delayed by increasing number of roadworks caused by water leaks – data

Drivers have been delayed by more than 200,000 roadworks caused by faulty pipes in the last three years, newly released data suggests. The figures show that an average of 159 roadworks have been carried out every day since the start of ...

24 Aug 2023 at 19:10

Lib Dems defy leadership to vote for housing target

Blow for Liberal Democrat leadership over housing targets

The Liberal Democrat leadership has suffered a blow as they were defied by the majority of their membership at the party’s annual conference with a vote to retain national housing targets as policy. Plans to abandon a pledge to build ...

25 Sept 2023 at 20:03

Water firms accused of ‘scandalous cover-up’ over sewage volume data

Water firms have been accused of a “scandalous cover-up” after being unable to show much sewage they are pumping into rivers and seas. The Liberal Democrats said they tried to find out the volume of pollution through Environment ...

09 Aug 2023 at 23:15

Lib Dems call for extra £1bn for farming budget in bid to win rural votes

An extra £1 billion should be injected into the farming budget, the Liberal Democrats have said as they seek to win over rural voters ahead of this year’s general election. The party is also calling for “arbitrary” visa salary ...

23 Feb 2024 at 11:17

Lib Dems: Swimmers who fall ill from sewage-hit waters should get compensation

Swimmers who have suffered illness as a result of sewage in bathing spots in England and Wales should be given compensation, the Liberal Democrats have said. The party has tabled an amendment to the Government’s Victims and ...

02 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Thousands heading for festive dip will swim in sewage-dumped waters Lib Dems say

Thousands of Britons heading for a festive dip will be swimming in sewage-dumped waters, the Lib Dems have said, as they called for a ban on dumping in swimming areas. Across the country, swimmers flock to beaches and ...

22 Dec 2023 at 22:30

Give charities power to take polluting water companies to court, say Lib Dems

Charities and private citizens should have the power to take polluting water companies to court because the Environment Agency cannot keep up with the industry’s rule-breaking, the Liberal Democrats have said. The ...

12 Mar 2024 at 22:30

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