As Michael Gove summons water companies to discuss hosepipe bans and continued leaks, Robert Colvile appears on BBC Newsnight to discuss if the water industry should be renationalised.
The Times reports that confidence in democracy and MPs ‘at crisis point’, following polling from the Centre for Policy Studies that showed the public don't trust politicians to make decisions in their best interests.
Robert Colvile debates public spending increases following the findings of the British Social Attitudes survey, which show rises would be supported by the public.
The Telegraph reports on 'An NHS Bonus', published 2 July by the CPS, which highlights how national staff shortages are creating a crisis in patient care.