water down

But ministers face pressure from Labour MPs who warn there would be political danger in watering down support for children.

Mr Maqoma showed the BBC a dark, unsanitary bathroom with a toilet that he said he flushes by pouring a bucket of water down it.

The group were among 47 Labour MPs who rebelled against the government's proposed cuts to welfare in July and forced ministers to water down their plans.

The EU faces significant pressure to water down or delay the implementation of the AI Act from tech companies and lobby groups, which say the rules add red tape and stifle innovation.

The storm sent torrents of muddy water down hillsides and into towns and cities.