According to the above FT report:
Less than three-quarters of England’s 424 bathing sites are deemed to be of excellent quality, according to England’s Environment Agency data. This contrasts with some of Europe’s stronger performers in terms of the number and quality of bathing sites, such as Greece, Denmark and Germany. All three countries have at least 1,000 bathing sites with at least 90 per cent granted “excellent” status, according to figures from the EU’s European Environment Agency.
https://www.ft.com/content/c2ad7745-090d-4163-b7f8-86942189f255
Scotland has 89 officially designated bathing sites. In 2023 so far only 1 (Ayr South) has had a ‘poor rating.’
All things being equal, with 10 times the population, England might be expected to have around 890 officially designated bathing sites but has less than half that number.
Talking-up Scotland 'Albatraz' 
And do bear in mind which department has oversight of sampling for pollution in England and who is in charge of it, “I see no shits” Coffey…
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38 Degrees currently has a petition on the go alleging Scotland’s waters are worse than those of England .
Unfortunately when I checked the CV of their campaign director I discovered one Jonathan Harty. boasting ‘re having been in charge of Sir Kid Starver’s Labour leadership campaign.
Would be be responsible for those pledges then?
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