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WATER CUSTOMERS ARE NOT A ‘BLANK CHEQUE’, BURNHAM WARNS SUPPLIERS

1 min read • 1 hr ago • Environment | The Guardian • [src]
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Environment | The GuardianWATER CUSTOMERS ARE NOT A ‘BLANK CHEQUE’, BURNHAM WARNS SUPPLIERS1 hr ago
BBC NewsWATER BILLS SET TO RISE FOR MANY AFTER FIRMS PERMITTED EXTRA FUNDING20 mins ago

WHAT HAPPENED

Firms in England and Wales given green light for extra spending that will add billions to bills Business live – latest updates Andy Burnham has accused water companies of treating their customers “as a bottomless… Millions of households in England and Wales will face higher bills after water companies were given the green light to spend £3.4bn more than planned, including to support new homes and datacentres.

Environment | The Guardian reports that firms in England and Wales given green light for extra spending that will add billions to bills Business live – latest updates Andy Burnham has accused water companies of treating their customers “as a bottomless…

The report adds: Millions of households in England and Wales will face higher bills after water companies were given the green light to spend £3.4bn more than planned, including to support new homes and datacentres.

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