Article 4ZY6C Minister criticised for not meeting evacuees on visit to flood-hit town

Minister criticised for not meeting evacuees on visit to flood-hit town

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Steven Morris
from Environment | The Guardian on (#4ZY6C)

George Eustice is whisked in and out of fenced-off compound in Ironbridge

The environment secretary has been criticised for not meeting residents of Ironbridge who were evacuated from their homes beside the River Severn after flood defences were overwhelmed.

George Eustice spent 45 minutes in Ironbridge but was whisked in and out of a fenced-off compound and did not visit a hotel a few minutes walk away, where evacuees were being looked after.

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