Emma Reynolds: “As a general rule, we are a very open trading economy, and we believe, sort of as a general principle, that free trade…”

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

I'm not convinced about the proposal's request to reduce performance standards and about the significant delay to vital infrastructure investments needed.

We've banned bonuses for polluting water bosses and will be taking action to prevent bonuses by any other name.

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.