The Conservatives are seen as vulnerable in parts of the UK on the issue of pollution in rivers and seas
One senior backbencher said the sewage issue was regularly referred to on internal WhatsApp groups, with colleagues left “angry” that they are being accused of making the issue worse.
“This is a hugely complex issue, and you can just try and fix it overnight, it will take time to sort it.” The Tories also accused Labour of promising an uncosted solution and raised doubts that its plans for automatic fines for water companies if they dump sewage into the waterways is workable., the world’s leading science magazine, have launched a
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