Swimming hero Adam Peaty blasts Tory cuts as he demands to 'end the betrayal of our children'

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Britain's most successful swimmer Adam Peaty says the Tories should stop closing swimming pools and leisure centers and fund them properly to improve the health of the nation and produce our future sports stars

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Adam Peaty reflects on the shock of fourth place at the Commonwealth Games

Olympic legend Adam Peaty today slammed the Tories for a dire lack of investment in basic sports facilities.

Britain's most successful swimmer has asked No10 to stop closing swimming pools and leisure centers and fund them properly to improve the nation's health and produce our future stars.

Following England's victory in women's football at Euro 22 and their own 50m gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this week, Adam said: "It has to be a platform.

"We really need those in power to stop closing pools and facilities. We should hold government and councils accountable to ensure we invest in facilities across the country.

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"We have to think about people's mental health and well-being.

"People have trouble dealing with life and their emotions.