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.
Somerset MP furious at 'little git' Lord Smith
Local MP Ian Liddell-Grainger, who represents Bridgwater and West Somerset, described Lord Smith as a "coward" and a "little git" ahead of his meeting with flooded residents today.
He said: "I will tell him what I bloody well think of him - he should go, he should walk. I'm livid. This little git has never even been on the telephone to me.
"When I find out where he is, I will give it to him. He has not told the local MPs, the local council or the local press where he is going to be.
"He's a coward."
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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.