Politician shows signs of amnesia

[minestrone]

Flooding is a devolved matter, with that the first quote is in all probability him telling the Scottish government to learn lessons, not a statement of intent or an kind of promise as to how future flooding in England would be managed.

[bobspud]

My point is that it may well be cheaper to relocate that factory and all the rest than to try and prevent it flooding under extreme conditions such as we've just seen.

Actually the cheapest thing to do is dredge the drainage ditches so that all but the worst years are not an issue. We are paying for half the north to sit on their arse and breed so still them on a bus and make them work.
They would lose weight, have less time to shag and best of all have something to show for their day…. :P

[bobspud]

Yep. WGAF if London floods?

We waste a whole load of money every year on crap why not stop buying the crap we don't need and put the money where it is needed… So Out with war planes and stuff that kills people. in with roads and flood defences.
out with committees of politicians moaning about tax avoidance while getting screwed by Google, Amazon and Starbucks: in with proper school meals and play areas for our children…

Im sure you get the idea.