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Posts Tagged: Floods

Roger Gough: Levelling up. We need to move from county deals to county relationships.

Some of the arguments for a directly elected or mayoral model seem to be set up against a straw man.

By Cllr Roger Gough | 1 December 2021

Jonathan Werran: How to build more flood resilience into the planning system

We need a new cross-departmental task force for flood-risk development, overseen by a new ministerial post.

By Jonathan Werran | 24 November 2021

Sam Hall: How to help poorer people meet the costs of net zero

The first piece in a mini-series on ConHome this week on Net Zero and climate change.

By Sam Hall | 6 July 2021

Sarah Ingham: A blue party + green promises = yellow vests

As the Government ushers us towards net zero, it had better be sure of the science. Unless it’s willing to risk a British equivalent of the Gilets Jaunes.

By Dr Sarah Ingham | 29 May 2021

The cynical politics of emissions targets and COP26. How government is poised to declare success while delivering failure.

Our five year electoral cycle is driving MPs to compete for short-term green subsidies without questioning the medium-term consequences.

By Paul Goodman | 25 January 2021 | 56 comments

John Redwood: Why the Government’s response to the virus can’t be settled by the science – with decisions made by epidemiologists

Many of these matters can only be made on the basis of imperfect information. The advantage of the elected official making the ultimate decision is one of accountability.

By Sir John Redwood MP | 17 March 2020 | 13 comments

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Remember, Johnson, you are mortal

Javid’s resignation statement contained jokes but also warnings. “I’m a low-tax Conservative,” he said, and the Treasury “is the only tax-cutting ministry”.

By Andrew Gimson | 26 February 2020 | 16 comments

WATCH: Corbyn harries Johnson over his response to the flooding at Prime Minister’s Questions

“COBRA is a reference to Cabinet Office Briefing Room A – it is not the only room in which meetings can take place, Mr Speaker!”

26 February 2020 | 24 comments

WATCH: “The scale of the response has been huge.” Eustice defends the Government’s response to flooding.

“We have deployed over three miles of temporary flood barriers and 90 mobile pipes, and we have been keeping structures and rivers clear of debris.”

24 February 2020 | 26 comments

WATCH: “Where is the Prime Minister this week?”

Eustice defends Johnson for not visiting areas affected by floods, saying he is fully engaged with efforts to help victims.

23 February 2020 | 90 comments

Cameron noted the Environment Agency’s flawed approach to flooding. But the problem has still not been dealt with.

There is a refusal to provide dredging on animal welfare grounds. But millions of small mammals, insects, and invertebrates, are being drowned.

By Harry Phibbs | 18 February 2020 | 61 comments

Caroline Spelman: We must act with certainty to tackle an uncertain climate future

The Government seeks to make this the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we found it.

By Caroline Spelman | 26 February 2017 | 75 comments

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Cameron treats Corbyn with superfluous rudeness

The Labour Leader got through by sticking with grim determination to the floods.

By Andrew Gimson | 6 January 2016 | 44 comments

Floods, what floods? Grab this chance to visit the wonderful city of York

Rather than sit around blaming the Government for their troubles, the people of the city are repairing their houses and businesses.

By Andrew Gimson | 5 January 2016 | 21 comments

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