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‘Failed’ water regulator Ofwat must be replaced, GMB delegates say
Delegate Cliff Roney moves a motion to scrap water regulator Ofwat with a fat cat balloon

A LABOUR government must replace “failed” Ofwat, the GMB conference heard today.

Thames General delegate Cliff Roney said the water regulator has done nothing to stop substantial bonuses for water bosses while their privatised firms pollute the country’s waterways.

Moving the motion with a fat-cat balloon on the podium, he said: “These can often be found stalking the Stock Exchange for prey.

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