Poll shows overwhelming backing for i's Save Britain's Rivers manifesto
At least 60 per cent of voters back each of the five policies contained in the manifesto, which has been endorsed by the Liberal Democrats and Greens but not yet by either of the two largest parties. Keir Starmerby BMG Research this week, with only a matter of days to go before the general election.
A similar proportion – 78 per cent – say they endorse a policy to give farmers grants, support and advice to help them understand how to protect water quality. All parties have promised they will take action to keep rivers clean, including by cracking down on water firms which discharge sewage unnecessarily.
The Conservative Government previously said its plan to tackle water pollution would include introducingFines from water companies caught breaking sewage rules will then be re-invested into a new Water Restoration Fund which would improve water quality.
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