£40m pledge for flood defences labelled ‘short-term fix’ by opposition parties

David Cameron's promise of extra funding for Storm Eva repairs met with cross-party criticism as Met Office issues further weather warnings

A pledge of 40m by David Cameron to repair and improve flood defences has failed to stem criticism of the government as parts of the UK braced themselves for more misery.

The extra funding, described by the prime minister as vital, relates to Storm Eva, which battered northern England, including Cumbria and Yorkshire on Boxing Day.