Public support swells for increase in flood defence spending
New poll shows strong support for increased spending on flood defences, even if it requires higher taxes or additional spending cuts
The political class is in agreement: having started a "blame game" over the weekend, Ministers are now lining up to say that an exercise in buck-shifting is not what is required as the Environment Agency...
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