The Conservatives’ privatisation of the water companies has proved to be one of biggest policy debacles committed by any government since the Second World War.
These firms have failed consumers, failed to invest in upgrades and failed the environment.
Under a deeply flawed system, they were allowed to load their companies with debt to pay their shareholders billions in dividends.
Money which should have gone on updating our Victorian sewage network was siphoned into the pockets of investors.
A weak regulatory system has done nothing to stop these firms discharging billions of litres of raw sewage into our seas and rivers.
To add insult to injury, these companies are now threatening to raise bills by 40% in order to clean up the waters they polluted.
This carousel of corporate greed has now hit the buffers as the water companies struggle to furnish their mountains of debt.
They have behaved abominably but the ultimate responsibility rests with the Tories who created this shameful and expensive racket.
Stay on guard
The security services have thwarted more than a dozen major terror attacks in the past five years.
Unfortunately, this success has not lessened the need to be vigilant. In an exclusive report from Iraq, the Mirror today reveals Islamic State terrorists are planning a murderous attack on a public gathering in Britain.
The plot was uncovered by Iraqi counter-terrorism troops in operations against ISIS.
The professionalism of those charged with keeping people safe, whether in Iraq or Britain, has never been more needed or appreciated.
Heartfelt move
We know defibrillators save lives. That is why the Mirror launched a campaign for them to be installed in all public spaces.
The Government has now listened and is providing £1million to pay for 1,000 defibrillators across England. This is a life-changing move that deserves a thousand thanks.
