William Gladstone once complained that the Liberals were washed from office by a “torrent of gin and beer”. Tory MPs fear they face a similar – if smellier – fate if the Government doesn’t get tough on the water companies.
The notion that businesses should focus less on profit for shareholders and more on social issues has been tested to its limits.
Backing traditional industries is very far from the electoral liability that strategists fear.
Regional control over adult education is already helping to deliver significant results in skills.
Between March and September last year, 70 low-traffic neighbourhoods were implemented.
We have introduced a legal target requiring tree canopy cover to reach 16.5 per cent of England’s land area by 2050. We are taking action for our woodlands through the landmark Environmental Improvement Plan.