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I recently brought together the Environment Agency, Thames Water and Action for the River Kennet to review progress on protecting our chalk streamsm and why continued action and accountability remain essential.

Families, farmers, and local businesses across Newbury and West Berkshire deserve a Budget that delivers real change, not more sticking plasters or excuses. Here’s what I’m calling for, and why it matters to our community.

Back to school and back to Westminster – Lee Dillon MP reflects on a busy summer in West Berkshire and looks ahead to NHS priorities, local campaigns and a free Job Fair.

As part of my ongoing work to protect Newbury and West Berkshire’s natural environment, I recently met with National Highways to discuss...

Thames Water’s ongoing failures have left our rivers polluted and our communities frustrated. Lee Dillon explains why it’s time for special administration and what it means for West Berkshire.

Protecting chalk streams

Lee Dillon MP welcomes news the Government may scrap Ofwat. but Ministers must now deliver serious reform. We need a regulator that stands up for people and the environment;

Lee has raised concerns in Parliament about pollution from M4 motorway runoff affecting Newbury’s chalk streams, particularly the River Lambourn. In response, the Government confirmed that National Highways treated a polluted site in 2024 and is prioritising high-risk areas under its 2030 water quality plan. Lee welcomes this progress but is calling for further action to protect these vital local ecosystems.

The rescue deal for Thames Water has collapsed. With no buyer, no plan, and sewage still flowing into our rivers, I’m calling for special administration now.

An exciting project to boost critically endangered glass eels in the River Kennet highlights just how special our chalk streams are – and why we must do more to protect them.

Pausing bonuses isn’t good enough. Our chalk streams, rivers, and residents deserve better.

Lee Dillon MP urges National Highways to act on toxic runoff from the M4 polluting Newbury’s chalk streams, calling for urgent drainage upgrades and ecosystem protection