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How can standpipes be avoided?

The Campaign to Protect Rural England has been looking at the burgeoning water crisis in the South East for the past three years.

This week they give us an exclusive preview of their forthcoming report.

In a filmed report they outline what they see as the causes of the current crisis and offer a number of solutions.

How will we avoid standpipes on the streets in future?

The CPRE suggests recycling and treating our sewage and moving water down from the North as two possible answers.

Meanwhile, The Commons Environment Audit Committee published their report at the end of March 2006 and claimed that:

" ... the need to build new homes is seen as an absolute imperative and is used by the Government as a mandate to sweep aside any concerns that people may have about the environmental impacts of those plans."

How does the Government plan to protect the South East from further environmental damage?

Is the South East at risk of further shortages, who is to blame?

Text your opinion to 07786 209252 or email us via the link below.

Damp squib

As St George's Day rolls around again it has emerged that one of the reasons so many people in England ignore it is because they don't know what to do to celebrate.

Apparently if there was a set celebration, like Bonfire Night, then more people would be inclined to make the most of their national day.

We ask the people of Rye what they think would be an appropriate ritual to mark the occasion.

How do you think 23 April should be celebrated? Text us on 07786 209252 or email us via the link below.

Newspapers

We look at news around the region with Leo Whitlock from The Kentish Express.

Join in

Do you have a strong opinion about something? Pensions, parking or post offices? If there's an idea or a point of view that you are dying to share then here's your chance.

Rant of the Week gives you 60 seconds to share your opinions with our viewers.

Paul Siegert

How to take part in the programme:

To rant or to suggest stories that we should cover you can send us an email on the link below with your contact details and the subject that you would like to talk about and one of our producers will be in touch.

To get your views on the programme: Text us on 07786 209252

The Politics Show South East

Join Paul Siegert on the Politics Show on Sunday 30 April 2006 at 12.00pm on BBC One.

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