I am a traditional Tory, but it’s time our water was renationalised

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‘When the Thames is too dangerous for the university boat race, it’s clear we are the laughing stock of the world’ (Getty)

I am a traditional Tory voter. I have never been a fan of the nationalisation of industries, and I was in favour of Brexit, despite one of the best EU policies being the introduction of laws to encourage an improvement in water quality.

But, who can justify what has happened with the water supply in this country over the last 30 years? Shareholders and senior staff paid huge bonuses rather than investing in improvements in infrastructure and water quality.

When the Thames is too dangerous for the University Boat Race to go in the water, it’s clear we are the laughing stock of the world.