Prime Minister ' very sorry' for flood suffering
David Cameron has said he is "very sorry about any way people have suffered" during the floods, as he reiterated the Government's stance that money is no object in the relief effort.
Lord Smith: Limits were set on Somerset flood funding
The chairperson of the Environment Agency reiterated his claim that there was a limit set by the Treasury on the amount of resources the Agency was allowed to put into flood defences in Somerset.
Defending his staff and hitting out at recent during an interview with ITV News Presenter Julie Etchingham, he said:
"There is are very firm Treasury rules in place which apply to every flood defence scheme in the country. As far as Somerset levels were concerned, we were able to put on the table £400,000 and we did that. That was the limit that we were allowed under these rules to do."
Lord Smith said there was a lot more the government could do in terms of central funding of maintenance and repair.
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Politicians swap Westminster for wellies
As the flood crisis has escalated, so has the practicality of the footwear and clothing worn by Britain's politicians.
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Floods crisis: Westminster and welly boots
David Cameron has donned his wellies to visit Britain's flood-stricken areas, but was it all too late?
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Government must show flooding victims it is in control
As the Westminster blame game rages on, the government must show victims of the catastrophic flooding that it has a grip on the crisis.