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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Adam Forrest

Tories accused of ‘hollow’ promises on sewage as damage to Britain’s beaches revealed

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Rishi Sunak’s government is setting out a new clean water plan with a promise of stronger regulation and tougher enforcement for those who pollute rivers, lakes and beaches.

But Tory ministers were accused of “taking the public for fools” by offering only “hollow” promises to tackle Britain’s growing sewage scandal.

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