Water bill rise: This price hike is a disgrace and should be scrapped

EMBARGO: 00:01 Friday 2nd February

Responding to Water UK announcing water bills will rise in April, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said: 

"This is a kick in the teeth from the same dodgy water firms who pollute rivers with sewage whilst pocketing millions in bonuses. They have no shame.

 "This price hike is a disgrace and should be scrapped immediately. There should be no price rises until water firms scrap insulting overseas dividends and exec bonuses. It is a scandal that Conservative Ministers are just letting water firms get away with this.

"Instead of making Brits fork out extra in water bills in the middle of a cost of living crisis, these rogue firms should dig into their own pockets for once. This should start with an end to eye-watering bonuses and payments to overseas investors, which should go straight to fixing their creaking infrastructure." 

ENDS