Labour accuses Paterson of torching bi-partisanship on environment with attacks on scientific evidence

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Shadow Defra Minister Barry Gardiner warns failure to accept scientific reality is contributing to flood insurance plans that are not fit for purpose

Labour has launched a blistering attack on Environment Secretary Owen Paterson, accusing him of failing to respond to escalating flood risks, ignoring scientific evidence on a host of issues, and destroying...

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