Water waste of taxpayers' money.
Home Secretary banned their use.
Will Met get go-ahead to get us wet?
Mayor authorises purchase ahead of Home Secretary's decision.
Police want cannon by this summer.
Boris Johnson plans to make funds available.
Met officer numbers cut at the same time as proposing buying water cannon.
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