Growing proportion of England’s flood defences in disrepair, analysis finds (www.theguardian.com)

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Ministers have been told they will be “punished” by voters after analysis revealed the decline of vital flood defences across England.

The proportion of critical assets in disrepair has almost trebled in the West Midlands and the east of England since 2018, leaving thousands of homes and businesses more vulnerable to storms.

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[-] jabjoe@feddit.uk 9 points 10 months ago

Lots of false economies that are going to cost us more long run.

[-] Serpent@feddit.uk 1 points 10 months ago

If only there was a way to privatise them and get all that sweet investment debt in there. Think of all the dividends!

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