Public support swells for increase in flood defence spending

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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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