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.
Philip Hammond confronted by emotional flood warden
A flood warden in the village of Wraysbury has confronted Defence Secretary Philip Hammond on live TV to request more "manpower" to help with the crisis.
Su Burrows told him: "I'm sorry I am going to get emotional ... We have been working for 48 hours evacuating people, risking our lives, going into waters that would be over my head".
"What will it take for you to understand [that] we are seriously in need?" she asked him.
Live on Sky News, Ms Burrows said there were around 100 volunteers coordinating the rescue effort in the village, and "not one Environment Agency officer."
Initially taken aback by the warden's outburst, Mr Hammond said he was surprised that a team of solders and police had not delivered sandbags to the village yet. He offered to arrange a meeting with the local gold commander and Ms Burrows later today.
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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.