Fight them on the beaches: Could the squabble over sewage cause a stink at May's local elections?

Michael Holder
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The ongoing row over the UK's sewage spills looks set to be a major issue for local voters, but there are no quick fixes or easy answers to the crisis

The escalating row over Britain's sewage pollution crisis that has been festering for more than a decade appears to be once again bubbling to the surface, and could well boil over into a major political...

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