Hard to swallow.(Column)

From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: August 12, 2002 | Copyright information

DON'T panic, Mr Mainwaring! Embattled Environment Minister Ross Finnie, whose nickname reflects his alleged resemblance to the fusspot leader of Dad's Army, has not lost the confidence of the Scottish electorate as a consequence of the water crisis.

First Minister Jack McConnell and his Labour cronies have him in their sights as they irresponsibly play politics with Scotland's water. But all that Scottish consumers want to know is this: is our water safe to drink, or is ...

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