Thousands march for clean water

CHRIS Packham has criticised the Government for not mentioning climate or nature in its Budget during a protest march against water pollution.

The naturalist and TV presenter said the omission was "scary" given the "parlous state" of the UK's lakes, rivers and seas as he addressed demonstrators in London yesterday.

An estimated 15,000 people joined a range of environmental groups, including River Action, Greenpeace, the Wildlife Trusts and British Rowing, on the March for Clean Water to demand tougher action on keeping the UK's waterways clean.

Protesters gathered at the Albert Embankment before heading along the River Thames to a rally in Parliament Square.