Labour accuses government of delaying flash-flood protection measures

Jessica Shankleman
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Environment Secretary Liz Truss launches sustainable drainage consultation, but Labour's Barry Gardiner says plans are already four years behind schedule

The government has been accused of delaying new flood protection measures, after it last week issued another consultation on sustainable drainage systems. Late last week, Environment Secretary Liz Truss...

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