Protecting the environment can’t be done on the cheap

Addressing delegates at UNISON’s annual water, environment and transport conference in Liverpool on Sunday, general secretary Christina McAnea said: “It’s now almost a year since the general election. “It’s fair to say it’s not all been plain sailing for the Labour government. But after fourteen long years of failure and division, it was a relief to […]

Record water fines expose the stench of scandalous sewage failures, says UNISON

Record fines levied on three water companies – including Yorkshire Water – don’t go far enough and more investment is needed to stop sewage spills and tackle corporate greed, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Responding to the announcement that industry regulator Ofwat is proposing to punish three privatised water firms with a record combined fine of […]