Kay Burley cornered the environment secretary this morning by revealing he accepted free football tickets from a water company.Interviewing Steve Reed as he announced the government’s new independent review of the UK water industry, the Sky News presenter began by reminding the cabinet minister how one particular firm, Northumbrian Water, is one of three companies water regulator Ofwat says is not fit for purpose.She pointed out that they recorded 30.1 sewage spills per overflow over the course of 2023, and that the chief executive received a bonus of £234,000 that year.Burley then said: “Why did you take football tickets from the parent company?”“I didn’t,” the minister replied.But Burley reminded him that CK Hutchison Holdings own 75% of Northumbrian Water, and he declared £2,000 in football tickets and hospitality from that company in 2023.Reed claimed, “I wouldn’t have known that” and added: “On that occasion there was nobody from the water company…
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