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You've got it back to front. The Labour Party introduced a completely impractical amendment which would have been impossible to pass into law, so that when the
by bencollier49 5y ago
You've got it back to front. The Labour Party introduced a completely impractical amendment which would have been impossible to pass into law, so that when the Conservatives voted it down they could use it to convince members of the public that the government want rivers filled with sewage. Classic opposition playbook.
- throwaway2037 5y agoWhat was the amendment? I would like to read about it.
- bencollier49 5y ago"Only 22 Conservatives rebelled against the Government by voting for an opposition amendment to the Environment Bill, which would have forced a legal duty upon water companies not to pump sewage into waters. ... 'Initial assessments suggest that total elimination of discharges from storm overflows would cost anywhere between £150 billion and £650 billion. This process could involve the complete separation of sewerage systems, leading to potentially significant disruption for homes, businesses and infrastructure across the country.'" https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/19688229.john-whittingdale-defends-vote-environment-bill-amendment/ https://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/19688229.joh...