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Water system 'urgently needs fixing' says minister

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Government set up independent commission to look at how to fix England and Wales ' troubled water industry.

Commission is chaired by former deputy Bank of England governor Sir Jon Cunliffe .

There has been growing public anger about water company performance amid massive sewage leaks and soaring bills.

Government has ruled out nationalisation, saying it would cost up to 100bn.

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semi-formal

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English

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59

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short-lived

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