Emma Reynolds: “I'm not convinced about the proposal's request to reduce performance standards and about the significant delay to vital…”

We have a pragmatic relationship with China, one where we cooperate on things that we agree on, but also challenge in areas where we disagree.

I would like to see us use different levers of the state and use the board to really boost the level of food production in the UK.

The British public are right to be furious. We've banned bonuses for polluting water bosses and will be taking action to prevent bonuses by any other name.

It's outrageous that one of the worst-performing water companies is handing out bonuses and inflation-busting pay rises to its executives.