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Devocrats don’t want control over water — they just want to be seen to deserve it
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One of the greatest gifts a columnist can receive is a story which totally vindicates — ideally in a humorous manner — something one has recently written. So I am profoundly grateful for “Labour mayors revolt against Burnham’s water reforms”.