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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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Clegg proposes 'government bank'

The government should consider lending directly to businesses and mortgages as banks fail to live up to promises to lend more, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has suggested. He said the government has been "supine" and "weak" in not forcing banks to act, despite giving them billions of taxpayers' pounds. Mr Clegg said these were "not normal times" and solvent businesses were being put at risk by lack of funding. There was "growing public anger" and urgent action was needed, he added.

20 Nov 2008
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Government Cuts to Flood Defence are Irresponsible says Farron

Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has accused the Government of an irresponsible lack of foresight over flood prevention after a parliamentary question tabled by Mr Farron revealed that funding for flood defences have been cut by £12million over just two years.

19 Nov 2008
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