The environment secretary’s warned the water industry is ‘absolutely broken’ – a day before an independent commission sets out proposals to turn it around.

Steve Reed’s promised to halve the number of cases of sewage being released into rivers and seas in England and Wales by the end of the decade.

Tomorrow’s report’s likely to recommend the scrapping of regulator Ofwat.

Lib Dem leader and MP for Kingston and Surbiton Sir Ed Davey says it’s been a long time coming.