'Turned the tide': Government claims flood defence programme has protected over 24,000 homes and businesses

James Murray
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Labour government reveals it has completed more than 150 flood resilience projects during its first year in office, as it works to repair 'crumbling' infrastructure

The government has today announced more than 24,000 homes and businesses have benefited from re-enforced flood defences over the past year, following confirmation of record funding to repair and upgrade...

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