{"id":263384,"date":"2025-07-20T12:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T11:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/new-water-regulator-could-be-shuffling-deck-chairs-on-the-titanic-says-tory-frontbencher\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T12:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T11:05:01","slug":"new-water-regulator-could-be-shuffling-deck-chairs-on-the-titanic-says-tory-frontbencher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/new-water-regulator-could-be-shuffling-deck-chairs-on-the-titanic-says-tory-frontbencher\/","title":{"rendered":"New water regulator could be &#8216;shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic&#8217;, says Tory frontbencher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/-Ezf9ptV6LA\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"New water regulator could be 'shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic', says Tory frontbencher\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-Ezf9ptV6LA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Kevin Hollinrake has defended the former government&#8217;s record in tackling water pollution.<\/p>\n<p>He told Trevor Phillips the powers the Conservatives gave regulator OFWAT were &quot;very effective&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the Environment Secretary Steve Reed said the level of pollution in rivers was a &quot;scandal&quot; and the water industry was &quot;absolutely broken&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>Live updates: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/politics-latest-starmer-small-boat-crossings-macron-state-visit-the-king-12593360<\/p>\n<p>#skynews #waterpollution #uknews <\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/skynews<br \/>\nLike us on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@skynews <\/p>\n<p>For more content go to http:\/\/news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/sky-news\/id316391924?mt=8 Android https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&amp;hl=en_GB <\/p>\n<p>Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https:\/\/podfollow.com\/skynewsdaily\/ <\/p>\n<p>To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/info\/library-sales<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin Hollinrake has defended the former government&#8217;s record in tackling water pollution. 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