Floods - Cameron's claims there is no North/South divide

He is a terribly arrogant Prime Minister, but maybe that goes with the job. This Government has consistently under minded all policies designed to tackle global warming, and thus the underlying cause of these losses which is climate change. These events were predicted years ago, but the were ignored. Well it is real, it is happening now, and he is ultimately responsible.
Some immediate actions could include
1) Allowing our moorlands to return to forest, with the added bonus of saving the lives of 1000's of grouse
2) Reinstating minimum build standards for all new properties, to include insulation
3) To fund retrofit of older properties
4) To divert fossil fuel subsidies (including fracking and CCS) to renewable energy. This to include the compulsory inclusion of solar panels and ground source heat pumps in all new build
5) To develop a nationwide network of EV charging points, powered by a nationwide network of wind turbines. It may spoil your view, but at least you will be in your house not a life-boat

Floods, Energy & Trees

Floods, Energy & Trees

I agree with Elizabeth Truss's opening sentence that a review is needed, but not of our flood defence policy. What is needed is a comprehensive plan for flood prevention, which can only be achieved by a Government U Turn on Climate Change. Just a fraction of the costs of clearing up the floods could be used to reinvigorate our fledgling Green Energy industry. The Government must stop obstructing the construction of wind turbines, support solar and promote energy efficiency. As for fracking the best place for the gas is to leave it in the ground. We also need to look upstream and develop better methods of slowing the water, and helping the ground absorb it. The most effective mechanism is to allow our moorlands to return to their natural state of woodland; which will also have the additional benefit of saving the lives of 1000's of grouse every year.