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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/15/net-profit-tackle-shop-sales-soar-as-uk-catches-fishing-bug-in-lockdown-covid

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/28/sizewell-c-nuclear-plant-could-kill-500m-fish-campaigners-claim

To quote from one of Margaret Thatchers political aids all those years ago; 'Hypocrisy is the vaseline of political intercourse'.

https://weownit.org.uk/company/yorkshire-water#:~:text=Kelda%20is%20owned%20by%20a,Prudential%20(10.0%25)%20SAS%20Trustee

And so it goes on, and on and on........

https://www.google.com/amp/s/inews.co.uk/news/environment/environment-agency-pension-fund-invested-manufacturers-of-toxic-weedkillers-942175/amp

Philip Dunne is the man behind the private members bill https://wwtonline.co.uk/news/measures-to-reduce-harm-from-storm-overflows-to-be-made-law

There is movement - it just needs momentum.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/09/cross-party-bloc-of-mps-back-action-on-sewage-discharge-into-rivers

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/angela-smith-tells-conference-and-murdochs-times-she-backs-privatised-water

I'm going to watch this on the iplayer. To be honest it's nothing that most anglers aren't already aware of - it's just unfortunate that as a group the anglers lobby is not yet influential enough to change the status quo. I believe that the interest in clean rivers for swimming and other...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/12/ai-reveals-1000-dark-discharges-of-untreated-sewage-in-england

This is an interesting article, providing a thorough description of the methods and mechanics of how the lines (mono) are tested. All useful stuff.

A couple more reference guides. The mono test focuses primarily on game fishing, but Maxima and Stroft (a brand I use for fly fishing and can recommend) are tested. The braid test provides a useful addition to the Tackle Box test.

This is a useful reference regarding line choices in various applications.

ESP synchro XT in 15lb as standard - been reliable for me both on the river & still waters for the carp. It's very tough, good diameter and does not lose strength via a well tied knot.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/18/river-action-targets-agri-businesses-in-campaign-to-stop-pollution

https://anglingtrust.net/2021/02/11/angling-trust-submits-case-for-removal-of-travel-restrictions-and-a-resumption-in-match-and-night-fishing-when-lockdown-is-eased/

There's a good example on ebay

https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-sugar-farmers-banned-pesticides/