Labour MP attacks £115m fall in flood defence spending – video

In the wake of Storm Desmond, Labour's Kerry McCarthy, who says she has spoken to MPs in flood-stricken areas of northern England, highlights a 115m fall in spending on risk management and flood defences this year. She also accused the government of climate change scepticism. Liz Truss, the environment secretary, defended the government's current level of spending

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